White Jade 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stringing Material Fossil Coral is the prehistoric

Fossil Coral is the prehistoric fossilized remains of the invertebrate reef builders that live in tropical oceans

it is a form of hydrated amorphous silica

and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations

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

White Jade 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stringing Material Fossil Coral is the prehistoricJade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools because of its hardness, but is prized, especially in Asian cultures, as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish.