Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons
Red Jasper is an aggregate of microcrystalline quartz and/or chalcedony and other minerals
Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite
Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid
The name “Turritella” comes from the name of the genus of marine gastropod mollusks whose remains are seen within the stone
Golden Sunstone Natural 10mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch horn Silica-rich waters create hardened depositsSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.