Kyanite Multi 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_African Turquoise as well as brown to

as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color

The different species are pyrope

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

This unique stone is named after a now debunked theory of a continent called “Lemuria” thought to have sunk into the Indian Ocean

Kyanite Multi 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_African Turquoise as well as brown toKyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appear in white, pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray and black. In addition to its value as a gemstone, Kyanite is also extremely useful in industrial applications due to its high heat resistance. It is often used in kiln furniture and foundry molds, as well as for brake shoes, grinding wheels and cutting