Aquamarine 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch DZI Its bright green coloration is

Its bright green coloration is due to traces of chromium

but truly unique

the result was glass permeated with thousands of tiny metallic sparkles

Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

Aquamarine 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch DZI Its bright green coloration isAquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent to opaque and is commonly light blue, green and yellow with white and gray inclusions. The name is the Latin term for water of the sea. Aquamarine was once thought to be the treasure of mermaids, as well as a lucky stone for sailors.