Verdite 8mm Large Hole Round Beads - 8 Inch Calcite the third to hardest common

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

but the difference in the pattern really stands out and shows it's individual beauty

and was discovered in North Kaap River

The most common include: purple lepidolite

The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past

Verdite 8mm Large Hole Round Beads - 8 Inch Calcite the third to hardest commonVerdite is a light to dark green metamorphic rock, and is a variety of Fuchsite, which is itself a form of Muscovite. It appears green because of traces of Chromium, and can range from translucent to opaque. This exquisite green stone is also known as African Jade or Buddstone. and was discovered in North Kaap River, South Africa in areas where gold was found.