Garnet 5-8mm Natural Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Hubei Turquoise The name is derived from

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

Turritella Agate’s rich brown and black colors are patterned with the fossilized remains of sea creatures millions of years old

which gives it a naturally glossy appearance even before polishing

the fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees

All wood beads on DakotaStones

Garnet 5-8mm Natural Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Hubei Turquoise The name is derived fromGarnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular (varieties of which are hessonite or cinnamon stone and tsavorite), uvarovite and andradite.