Tourmaline gemstone

A well-known member of the feldspar group, white Moonstone is renowned for its shimmering white luster; in fact, the ancient Romans believed this stone to have been formed from solidified moonlight. Although it is the state gemstone of Florida (to honor the Apollo moon landings), it is not actually found in that state.

Tumbled smoky Quartz tumbled is produced from the abundant material found in many localities around the world. It is prized as an affordable and inexpensive gem whose color varies from light brown to almost black. It is commonly faceted or cut into beads and cabochons, and regularly used with jewelry, particularly necklaces, rings, and pendants. Darker varieties are a popular choice for men's jewelry.

Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals, usually referring to hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite and chlorapatite, with high concentrations of OH, F and Cl ions, respectively, in the crystal. The formula of the admixture of the three most common endmembers is written as Ca10(PO4)6(OH,F,Cl)2, and the crystal unit cell formulae of the individual minerals are written as Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, Ca10(PO4)6F2 and Ca10(PO4)6Cl2. The mineral was named apatite by the German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1786, although the specific mineral he had described was reclassified as fluorapatite in 1860 by the German mineralogist Karl Friedrich August Rammelsberg. Apatite is often mistaken for other minerals. This tendency is reflected in the mineral's name, which is derived from the Greek word απατείν (apatein), which means to deceive or to be misleading.

The popularity of the ocean Jasper tumbled comes from its multi-colored appearance and the circular eye-like markings that can be revealed when it's tumbled and polished. This very rare type of jasper is produced from the material found only along the seashores of northeast Madagascar. It is marketed tumbled, or in the form of beads.

The popularity of green green Aventurine tumbled comes from its beauty – it's a translucent stone that comes in a beautiful shade of pale green. The most important deposits of green green Aventurine tumbled are located in India and Zimbabwe. It is commonly carved into figurines, sculptures, monuments, and small ornaments, as well as tumbled stones, beads, and cabochons used for jewelry.