Rare Blue Sapphire faceted 6-7mm round beads (ETB00839) Ruby The ancient Greeks and Romans

The ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication

Length of this strand: 16 inches/ 407mm

Our ties to the moon are strong

Dimensions of beads: (measurement is approx)  31mm(w)x33mm(h)x9mm(d)

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Rare Blue Sapphire faceted 6-7mm round beads (ETB00839) Ruby The ancient Greeks and RomansSapphire The blue sister of ruby. Ruby and sapphire are the same material, the mineral conrundum, and the second hardest gemstone after diamond. Red conrundum is known as ruby, while all other colours are referred to as sapphire. While blue is the classic sapphire colour, sapphire is actually found in a wide range of colours. Blue is the most famous of the sapphire colors. The prized Kashmire and Burmese sapphires have a deep blue that is intense and