Onyx 6mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Noreena This stone is a combination

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

As the stone catches the light

mineral deposits can create stone in the place of the decaying wood

It is an opaque stone

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

Onyx 6mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Noreena This stone is a combinationOnyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all black stone, and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored. Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history. It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible. However in some regions, such as China, it was feared for centuries as a bad luck