At times in ancient history
hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman
Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color
Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster
Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation
Mookaite 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Color_Multi-Color At times in ancient historyMookaite 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