The name "biotite" is used because these minerals generally cannot be distinguished without optical
Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise
Sardonyx is sometimes treated to bring out its reddish tones
This unique stone is named after a now debunked theory of a continent called “Lemuria” thought to have sunk into the Indian Ocean
green and brown to the more rare violet and pink
Flower Jade 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Size_15-22x26-30mm The name "biotite" is usedFlower Jade is a form of Jadeite, a sodium aluminum silicate and one of the two minerals that are commonly known as Jade, the other being Nephrite. It may be red, orange, yellow, green, blue, lilac, pink, black, white or brown. Jade has been known and treasured for more than 6,000 years and has been revered as the ultimate Dream Stone since ancient cultures.