New Jade 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch R0916 and much of the black

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored

Amazonite is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

Grey Moonstone is named for its grey glow or chatoyancy

Calcite is a rock-forming mineral that is extremely common and found throughout the world in sedimentary

and inclusions of black tourmaline or other dark mineral beryl

New Jade 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch R0916 and much of the blackJade is the industry name for this beautiful deep green stone. Ours is actually a Serpentine, but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after. It is extremely tough and resistant to fracture and has been used to make choppers and blades since Neolithic times. It has been said that it brings strength and longevity to the wearer. It protects against failure and misfortune.