Diopside 4x6-8x12mm Graduated Top Drill Drop - 15-16 Inch large-hole-beads but is prized

but is prized

Shungite has been used as a folk medical treatment since the early 18th century

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

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

Operated by the Colbaugh family

Diopside 4x6-8x12mm Graduated Top Drill Drop - 15-16 Inch large-hole-beads but is prizedDiopside 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.