Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Wonderstone It is a rare variety

It is a rare variety of Pectolite

The addition of the rhodium plating not only protects these from oxidation but also highlights the Widmanstätten pattern

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

a type of reversible photochromism

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Wonderstone It is a rare varietyAn iron oxide hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of primary iron minerals and in iron ore deposits, and can be red to reddish brown. When skillfully cut and polished, those substances add a delicate accent to the otherwise clear gemstone.