Olive Jade 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Malachite This item is treated and

This item is treated and dyed agate

a variety of Feldspar

and is sometimes referred to as “Matara Diamond” after the City in Sri Lanka near where the stone is mined

Beads Per Strand: 68

and rutile

Olive Jade 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Malachite This item is treated andJade is the industry name for this beautiful deep green stone. Ours is actually a Serpentine, but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after. It is extremely tough and resistant to fracture and has been used to make choppers and blades since Neolithic times. It has been said that it brings strength and longevity to the wearer. It protects against failure and misfortune.