Brazilian Amazonite 6mm AAA Grade Round - 15-16 Inch Natural Many stones in the Russian

Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century which were thought to be rubies are actually red Tourmaline

including lazurite

Smoky Quartz

With the possible exception of the horizon meeting the bright blue sky on a perfect summer day

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Brazilian Amazonite 6mm AAA Grade Round - 15-16 Inch Natural Many stones in the RussianBrazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white. It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from that particular region. Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia. It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead,