Plum Tourmaline 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch 7-6mm It is a very soft

It is a very soft stone typically found near copper deposits

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Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond

Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the size of an apple

Plum Tourmaline 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch 7-6mm It is a very softTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century