Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch showroom-new-arrivals Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when

Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite

Orthoceras was an ancient mollusk that lived over 370 million years ago

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

with a Mohs Hardness of 8

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch showroom-new-arrivals Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally whenAn iron oxide hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of primary iron minerals and in iron ore deposits, and can be red to reddish brown. When skillfully cut and polished, those substances add a delicate accent to the otherwise clear gemstone.