Picture Jasper Natural 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Size_3mm a silicate of calcium and

a silicate of calcium and magnesium -- from western Canada

and it is also known as Toog

and the material has not been treated with dye

this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps

Fire Opal is a transparent or translucent stone named for the vivid red

Picture Jasper Natural 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Size_3mm a silicate of calcium andPicture Jasper is a form of brown Jasper characterized by its unique banding and flow patterns created by petrified or silicate mud and occasional dendritic inclusions. On cut or polished stones, its variations seem to depict landscapes and other images. These pictures have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past. The stone appears in a range of earth tones, including browns,