The name selenite derives from Selene

Its sky-to-teal-blue color comes from copper content

This half-polished form leaves one face rough to preserve the stone's natural texture and one face polished to bring out the full labradorescent display

parallel sheets that transmit rather than scatter light

This palm stone is polished to a flat oval

Garnet Sterling Silver Ring Psychic Development The name selenite derives fromDeep red quartz hard stone set in a round silver band. Garnet is a mineral group, not a single speciesalmandine (iron aluminum) and pyrope (magnesium aluminum) are the dark red varieties most commonly set in jewelry. Mohs hardness runs 6. 57. 5 depending on the variety; garnet has no cleavage, so it fractures conchoidally rather than in flat planes, which contributes to its durability in a ring setting. This stone is set in solid . 925 sterling silver