Black Spinel | Spinel Gem | Faceted Pear | 5mm x 7mm Lapis Lazuli and the very name tourmaline

and the very name tourmaline comes from a word that means "stone of many colors

" Pyrite is becoming more fashionable in men's jewelry

Blue goldstone beads form in a variety of hues that range from a sky hue to a midnight blue

Shape: Freeform Nuggets

Black Spinel | Spinel Gem | Faceted Pear | 5mm x 7mm Lapis Lazuli and the very name tourmalineBlack spinels are timeless classics because black never goes out of style. Because spinel gems belong to the hexoctahedral class of minerals, they tend to have brilliant multi colored flashes. The rich velvety surface of these spinel stones is what makes them so desirable, considering how they are also found on the British crown jewels. These black spinel gems have a tough appeal as well. They are as hard as diamonds, scratch resistant and slightly