Green Tsavorite Garnet 7.5mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_08172023 They are all varieties of

They are all varieties of the mineral corundum

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air buddles inside of the stone

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

and used it to create amulets to be buried with the deceased

periwinkle

Green Tsavorite Garnet 7.5mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_08172023 They are all varieties ofGarnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope, almandine, spessartine, grossular (varieties of which are hessonite or cinnamon stone and tsavorite), uvarovite and andradite.