Dendritic Black Opal 10mm Round - 15-16 InchThis variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock. Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica, created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones.

Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

pale green or copper red

Strand Length: 16 Inches

and it has been used throughout history for various purposes

including lazurite

strong tropical wood native to the Philippines

Moss Agate has been considered a crystal of agricultural abundance and used as a healing stone by tribal priests and as a talisman for warriors

though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends

Azurite often occurs with green Malachite

Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding

The rounds even resemble little Earths

and as such is a particularly soft stone