Tourmaline 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch 48hr_01062026 The proper name for Rosewood

The proper name for Rosewood is Petersianthus quadrialatus

Known in antiquity as the Speaker’s Stone

Mined in Norway

one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world

Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem

Tourmaline 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch 48hr_01062026 The proper name for RosewoodTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century