Golden Hematoid Quartz 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE orange garnet This topaz is found in

This topaz is found in the cavities of a pegmatite

brown and orange

The name derives from the recurring chevron or “dog teeth” pattern of the stripes

this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

Golden Hematoid Quartz 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE orange garnet This topaz is found inHematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stones color, which can be yellow, orange, golden brown and red. Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history, often used in healing and meditation and as religious objects in funerary rites and to dispel evil.