Mica 6mm Round Green - 15-16 inchMica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar. They are all silicate minerals, known as sheet silicates because they form in distinct layers. Micas are fairly light and relatively soft, and the sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. Mica is heat resistant and does not conduct electricity. There are 37 different mica minerals. The most common include: purple lepidolite, black biotite, brown phlogopite

siderophyllite

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

with little alteration of the external shape of the original crystal

It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistador’s gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen

and considered a symbol of eternal life by the Egyptians as well as being a favorite jewel of Cleopatra

Emerald has been prized and revered in many different cultures for over 6

especially in Asian cultures

It is used to find clarity and inner peace

Moonstone is said to increase intuition

shamans and warriors

found only in the Dominican Republic

This macrocrystalline Quartz stone has chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light