Red Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch Azurite This prompted an alternative name

This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

Australian Aboriginal tribes referred to Black Opal as "Fire of the Desert

it is cut and polished to look just like a Quartz gemstone

a clam found along the New England coast

Red Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch Azurite This prompted an alternative nameRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.