Australian Aboriginal tribes referred to Black Opal as "Fire of the Desert
with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey
Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble
orthorhombic crystals or in massive form
Porcelain Jasper is a brecciated (broken) Jasper originally found on a gold claim high in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico
Kyanite 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch Blue Ice Glaciertite Australian Aboriginal tribes referred toKyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appear in white, pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray and black. In addition to its value as a gemstone, Kyanite is also extremely useful in industrial applications due to its high heat resistance. It is often used in kiln furniture and foundry molds, as well as for brake shoes, grinding wheels and cutting