Freshwater Pearl 5-6mm Dark Blue Potato Beads - 15-16 InchUnlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some pearls form naturally in mollusks either in the sea or freshwater such as rivers. Pearls are known for their natural beauty and timeless charm, often symbolizing purity, wisdom, and integrity. Potato pearls are roundish and slightly irregular in shape, resembling small potatoes. They are known for their

they come in diverse shapes (baroque) and colors from saltwater and freshwater mollusks

The name of this particular calcite probably came about because of its distinct ocean blue and tan bands

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

brown and gray

Ancient Cellar Red Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique color and pattern we call Ancient Cellar

Moroccan Agate is a variety of Chalcedony

River Stone is a form of limestone composed of quartz

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

A prospector of the old west in the 1920's rediscovered the mine and either sold or traded the turquoise to Native American jewelry traders in New Mexico

rendering its black especially deep and mysterious

Enthusiasm

where it was observed that the stone was often carried by eagles to their nests