Blue Kyanite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Multi to Picasso Turquoise beads found in Iraq

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

“DZI” Agate is made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

which come in a variety of colors

is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone

igneous rock with high silica content

Blue Kyanite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Multi to Picasso Turquoise beads found in IraqKyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appear in white, pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray and black. In addition to its value as a gemstone, Kyanite is also extremely useful in industrial applications due to its high heat resistance. It is often used in kiln furniture and foundry molds, as well as for brake shoes, grinding wheels and cutting