Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads hps_11162023 nearly 100 miles north of

nearly 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant source of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium

and short prismatic crystals

Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads hps_11162023 nearly 100 miles north ofRuby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple, while the Zoisite is light to medium green. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem, including Diamond.