Ruby 2-3x3-4mm Dyed Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch Shape_Collar Turquoise beads found in Iraq

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art

with a chemical composition of sodium aluminum oxide

Use one bead in a design or use them all

The addition of the rhodium plating not only protects these from oxidation but also highlights the Widmanstätten pattern

Ruby 2-3x3-4mm Dyed Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch Shape_Collar Turquoise beads found in IraqRuby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second hardest mineral next to diamond . The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color. Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue, giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more