Aquamarine 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Color_Pink The ancient Egyptians carved amulets

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

The colors

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

This item is treated and dyed agate

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

Aquamarine 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Color_Pink The ancient Egyptians carved amuletsAquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent to opaque and is commonly light blue, green and yellow with white and gray inclusions. The name is the Latin term for water of the sea. Aquamarine was once thought to be the treasure of mermaids, as well as a lucky stone for sailors.