Larvikite 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch 10x14mm Many stones in the Russian

Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century which were thought to be rubies are actually red Tourmaline

believed to have a special significance to those in romantic relationships

000 years ago

and the material has not been treated with dye

” It is one of the most sought-after minerals among gem and mineral collectors

Larvikite 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch 10x14mm Many stones in the RussianThe name originates from the town of Larvik, Norway where this type of igneous rock is found. Legend has it that it came to the world? s attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World? s Fair in Germany. It won 1st price and has been used ever since in sculpture, jewelry, and architecture. It is not a granite, rather a feldspar