Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads hps_07182024 Russia and Brazil

Russia and Brazil

Discovered in Greenland in the late 1890's

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

Hydrogrossular garnet is an especially rare gemstone

Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem

Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads hps_07182024 Russia and BrazilRuby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple, while the Zoisite is light to medium green. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem, including Diamond.