Czech Glass Rosary Bracelet Crucifix - Miraculous Medal:Antique Gold Our stunning lapis beads are

Our stunning lapis beads are a brilliant royal blue and are dotted with flecks of golden pyrite

The beads can be attractively dyed various colors and maintain their beautiful patterning

The name hematite was derived from the ancient Greek words "aematitis lithos" meaning blood stone

It is quite simply a stunning stone

a Roman who discovered a similar stone

Czech Glass Rosary Bracelet Crucifix - Miraculous Medal:Antique Gold Our stunning lapis beads areDue to its beautiful coloring, amethyst is one of the most prized members of the quartz family. The ancient Greeks believed that drinking wine from a vessel made from amethyst would make the drinker immune to intoxication (nice try!). In fact, the word amethyst is derived from the ancient Greek word amethystos, which means not drunk. This amethyst gemstone beads are a deep, rich violet color. Traces of iron in the quartz give amethyst gemstones their