Ruby 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Azurite Malachite Because it doesn't harden the

Because it doesn't harden the stone

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

The stone was first discovered in Sweden in the 1830s

soft and fragile

Ruby 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Azurite Malachite Because it doesn't harden theRuby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second hardest mineral next to diamond . The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color. Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue, giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more