Sunset Dumortierite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch may_emerald Garnet is used today not

Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem

but it is opaque as well

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

Norway where this type of igneous rock is found

Sunset Dumortierite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch may_emerald Garnet is used today notSunset Dumortierite has a much brighter palette than regular Dumortierite, from light blue to lapis blue to cobalt, as well as some occurrences of dark gray. Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue, green and brown to the more rare violet and pink. First described in 1881, the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803 1873). It is believed to bring the wearer water energy and to promote