Ruby Micro-Bead Necklace e1f38fd8523249896584bd7bfa95d2b5 Each strand measures 16 inches

Each strand measures 16 inches in length

needing no cutting or polishing

these opals are commonly called Mexican fire opals

Diplomystus dentatus was one of those Green River fish and was related to today's herring

Ruby Micro-Bead Necklace e1f38fd8523249896584bd7bfa95d2b5 Each strand measures 16 inchesRuby is a rare gemstone variety of Corundum, the other famous variety being Sapphire. Corundum by itself is colorless, being made of only aluminum and oxygen, but Ruby is distinguished by its rich red color. This comes from small amounts of chromium replacing some of the aluminum. Natural Ruby often has tiny needle like crystals of Rutile and other inclusions, which helps distinguish them from synthetics and imitations. Gem variety Ruby that is