Multi Spinel 2mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Banded Bead - 15-16 Inch TQ08252022 It was originally found in

It was originally found in the Ural mountains of Russia

red and magenta hues

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

One of the best-known physical properties of topaz is its hardness

Jasper has a long and illustrious history

Multi Spinel 2mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Banded Bead - 15-16 Inch TQ08252022 It was originally found inSpinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not only has the dark color, but it is opaque as well, rendering its black especially deep and mysterious. Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown. It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times, but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness.