Plum Tourmaline 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_five At that time yellowish gems

At that time yellowish gems were called "topaz" in many parts of the world

Agate was used for medicinal purposes in ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations

Smoky Quartz it the national gem of Scotland

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

Stone Type: Rose Quartz

Plum Tourmaline 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_five At that time yellowish gemsTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century