MATTE Purple Sardonyx (dyed) 10mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch Madre the great Roman orator

the great Roman orator

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

Tourmaline naturally occurs in a full color spectrum and is used as both a trade name and as a gemological name for a group of minerals of varying species Different forms of tourmaline may carry different metaphysical properties

It has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

as well as a lucky stone for sailors

MATTE Purple Sardonyx (dyed) 10mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch Madre the great Roman oratorSardonyx has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is not Onyx, but rather a dark variety of Carnelian. Sardonyx is sometimes treated to bring out its reddish tones. It is believed by some to improve memory and increase analytical skills.