Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Wonderstone giving some rubies a slightly

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

It forms over long periods as mineral-rich water moves through aluminous rock

This stone is composed of angular fragments of minerals

The addition of the rhodium plating not only protects these from oxidation but also highlights the Widmanstätten pattern

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Wonderstone giving some rubies a slightlyAn iron oxide hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of primary iron minerals and in iron ore deposits, and can be red to reddish brown. When skillfully cut and polished, those substances add a delicate accent to the otherwise clear gemstone.