What makes Opal distinct is what is referred to as ‘play of color’
Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost
where it was observed that the stone was often carried by eagles to their nests
We have been working with a father/ son team out of Australia for many years that assist us to bring you some of the most beautiful strands the continent of Australia has to offer
Crazy Lace Agate is often dyed to produce colors that do not naturally occur in the stone
Mookaite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads 26-Sep What makes Opal distinct isMookaite is a variety of Jasper in colors of red, burgundy, pink, mauve, purple, yellow and white. It takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia, the only region in the world where the stone is found. Mookaite is formed by the ancient skeletal remains of radiolaria, a microscopic protozoa with a silica shell, that were deposited in shallow sea beds. This later combined with additional silica in the groundwater as well as the