Diopside 4x6-8x12mm Graduated Top Drill Drop - 15-16 Inch large-hole-beads In its purest form

In its purest form

Astrophyllite is a very rare

but is prized

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

Diopside 4x6-8x12mm Graduated Top Drill Drop - 15-16 Inch large-hole-beads In its purest formDiopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral. It is transparent or translucent, and can display a nearly emerald green color due to the presence of Chromium within the stone. It is believed to increase ones metaphysical connection with the earth. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the strand length, bead measurements, colors, and beads per strand counts may vary slightly from what is listed.