Turquoise and Spiny Oyster 4mm Heishi -15-16 Inch Stone Type_Red Creek Jasper This variety of opal is

This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns

so care should be taken when setting

Rocky Butte Jasper is mined in Oregon and may have either dendritic or landscape qualities

Carnelian is said to be the Restorative Stone

Turquoise and Spiny Oyster 4mm Heishi -15-16 Inch Stone Type_Red Creek Jasper This variety of opal isTurquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mined all over the world. Turquoise is formed when water passes through aluminous rock where copper and other minerals are present. The deposits within the rock become Turquoise after a chemical reaction occurs over long periods of time. Natural Turquoise may be cut and polished, but will not be chemically