Citrine 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch (Rainbow) with little alteration of the

with little alteration of the external shape of the original crystal

Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

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

Citrine 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch (Rainbow) with little alteration of theCitrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It may also contain rainbow colored or sparkling inclusions. The name comes from the French word for lemon, citron. It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE.