it is believed to be a grounding stone that promotes certainty
All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms
Hematite is black to steel-gray or silver-gray
" an allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone
and overall material stability
Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Cool Stuff it is believed to beChrysocolla, a hydrous copper silicate, is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens. It often also occurs with colors of rust, copper, black, white and reddish brown in speckles, veins and brecciated patterns. It is a very soft stone typically found near copper deposits. Chrysocolla was first described by Theosphrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone, in 315 BCE.