Yellow Jade 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 InchYellow Jade is not actually Jade, but a form of natural Serpentine which is commonly referred to as Yellow Jade in the stone industry. This semi to translucent stone occurs in an array of hues, from deep oranges to creamy off to white tones. As a Serpentine, Yellow Jade is a magnesium iron phyllosilicate and may contain other elements including chromium, manganese, cobalt or nickel.

a variety of Jasper containing variably colored spherical patterns

Tourmalated Quartz is clear Quartz that has formed with Black Tourmaline

Micas are fairly light and relatively soft

Topaz obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone

It is extremely fracture to resistant and has been used for blades and other tools since Neolithic times

red and white to to as well as for its opacity and patterns

It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond

Used as a talisman to ward off the "evil eye" and create a protective barrier around the user

Moroccan Agate is a variety of Chalcedony

reds and grays

famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as "tenebrescence