Petrified wood is created through a process called permineralization
Each strand reflects the unique mineral composition of the region
Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered
It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray
Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding
Labradorite 8mm Round Dark A-Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_4-17mm Petrified wood is created throughLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.