Australian Chrysoprase 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Bumble Bee Jasper Turquoise beads found in Iraq

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible

it is exclusively sourced from a single small deposit in the desert of Madagascar

Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices

They are all silicate minerals

Australian Chrysoprase 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Bumble Bee Jasper Turquoise beads found in IraqChrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald. A cryptocrystalline Chalcedony, its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds, as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emeralds green color. Chrysoprase is believed to balance the heart chakra and help one understand their needs and emotions.