Tourmaline 4-6mm Banded Chip A Grade - 15-16 InchTourmaline 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

gold and lavender to earthy browns and rust reds

and its use for healing amulets and ornamentation dates back to the biblical city of Babylon

It has been prized both as an ornamental jewel and for its strong curative powers and protective energies

Quartz is the most common mineral found on the face of the earth and occurs in all environments and all rock types - sedimentary

uvarovite and andradite

Jasper was also considered a “rain bringer” by Native American cultures

including the Chin-goo 808 Mine

Sardonyx has a Sard base

Mohs Hardness: 6-6

Mined in Hubei China

and protective stone which promotes strength and vitality

custom stone a combination in a variety of colors