Tremolite - Tanzania There are many specimens out

There are many specimens out there that have been restored and repaired pushing them over that 3-inch mark

This specimen showcases beautiful pink crystals of pink tourmaline set in a pristine quartz matrix

and copal which are known to honor and invoke The Seven Directions

This helped prevent any dirt and other debris from damaging the soft tissues found inside

This is the same process that occurs to form amethyst

Tremolite - Tanzania There are many specimens outTremolite is part of a group of silicate minerals that forms in sediments rich in dolomite and quartz. Pure tremolite is a creamy white but will change to a green color depending on the content of iron present. Nephrite jade is actually just a green variety of tremolite. Unfortunately, the fibrous form of this mineral has been classified as one of the six recognized forms of asbestos. At high environmental temperatures, this mineral will convert to