Hydrogrossular Garnet 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Epidotized Granite A cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

A cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

clear to milky white to dark green

This dye was said to create Michelangelo’s favorite shade of blue

Historically

Hydrogrossular Garnet 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Epidotized Granite A cryptocrystalline ChalcedonyHydrogrossular garnet is an especially rare gemstone. It's defined by a bright green color, and most commonly found with black inclusions. These inclusions are chromite, and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water. The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past, and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons.