Purple Dendritic Opal 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Protection Canadian Jade is the trade

Canadian Jade is the trade name for this stone that ranges in color from light to dark green

only limited quantities are available as we wanted to insure consistent sparkle across each bead on each collar

Apatite has been labeled the “deceitful stone” due to its close resemblance to other much more valuable gems

creating iridescent flashes of blue

Purple Dendritic Opal 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Protection Canadian Jade is the tradeThis variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock. Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica, created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones.