Orange Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch OJ08252022 This topaz is found in

This topaz is found in the cavities of a pegmatite

It was named and first described by the Greek philosopher and botanist Theosphrastus in 315 BCE

Approximate Size:   3x4 Inches / 76x101mm / 7

Sard is not Onyx

Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

Orange Garnet 4mm Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch OJ08252022 This topaz is found inOrange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called Cinnamon Stone for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices, Sri Lanka. Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone. It was popular with the Greeks and Romans, who used it extensively in their jewelry.