Ruby 10-15x16-23mm Dyed Irregular Nugget Beads - 7-8 Inch featured_01022025 Lapis was ground and processed

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

and opalescence or lustrous sheen in opaque samples

and Side Cutters

White African Opal

It has been said that it brings strength and longevity to the wearer

Ruby 10-15x16-23mm Dyed Irregular Nugget Beads - 7-8 Inch featured_01022025 Lapis was ground and processedRuby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second hardest mineral next to diamond . The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color. Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue, giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more