Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Coral ” the Sinhalese word for

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

Its name is taken from the Greek word “rhyax

and pattern

it is a relative newcomer to the gem market

Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Coral ” the Sinhalese word forRose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a soft pale pink to rose red hue, thought to be derived from trace amounts of titanium, iron or manganese impurities within the stone. Considered by ancient Egyptians and Romans to have powers of beautification and wrinkle protection, Rose Quartz facial masks have been recovered from Egyptian tombs.