Chalcedony 8x16-12x22mm Tear Drop Beads - 15-16 InchBlue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystalline structure that incorporates Moganite along with the Quartz. Known in antiquity as the Speakers Stone, it is believed to have been worn Cicero, the great Roman orator.

it is a gemstone of general healing abilities and is considered to specifically aid kidney and skin related disorders and diseases

specifically designed for long lasting use

and was discovered in North Kaap River

In any case

The name “Turritella” comes from the name of the genus of marine gastropod mollusks whose remains are seen within the stone

Many of the earliest gem traders did not realize that these yellowish stones were actually different materials

Mined in: Sri Lanka

Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history

The loops are closed and are approximately 2

while other impurities in the stone may create veining and rich patterns

Microscopic Quartz crystals intermingle with Chalcedony

Ancient Egyptian tombs as well as prehistoric European burial sites have held Coral jewelry