Hematite Steel Plated 3mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch Price $7-$50 Emerald and Heliodore -- and

Emerald and Heliodore -- and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities

Terra Agate contains the best of nature in a variety of small shapes

Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years

However in some regions

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

Hematite Steel Plated 3mm Faceted Round 15-16 Inch Price $7-$50 Emerald and Heliodore -- andHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel gray or silver gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.