Mookaite 6x8 Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 InchMookaite is a variety of Jasper in colors of red, burgundy, pink, mauve, purple, yellow and white. It takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia, the only region in the world where the stone is found. Mookaite is formed by the ancient skeletal remains of radiolaria, a microscopic protozoa with a silica shell, that were deposited in shallow sea beds. This later combined with additional silica in the groundwater as well as the

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

Because of its softness

This earned it the Russian name “orletz” or Eagle Stone

including browns

tranquility

Blue Tiger Eye is a naturally occurring dark stone with chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

Usually found near copper deposits

It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish-gray crystal

creativity

this unique and earthy Petrified Wood Agate slab specimen is perfect for gift giving or keep for yourself

” Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone