African Jade Rosary Bracelet Gift Cards The chatoyancy of the stone

The chatoyancy of the stone is caused by altered amphibole (an inosilicate) fibers that have over time become limonite

Creamy white with pale

though like pearls it is made up of the layers inside of shells called nacre

This type of glass is often called "opalite" and "synthetic moonstone"

African Jade Rosary Bracelet Gift Cards The chatoyancy of the stoneAfrican Jade is referred to as Buddstone, Budstone or South African Jade. Even though one of the names of Buddstone is Jade, it actually has very little relation with other varieties of Jade. African Jade can be best described as Metamorphic rock, because it consists of various different minerals. Beautiful green color of this gemstone is a result of a few green minerals that are found inside this rock Fuchsite, Epidot or Chlorite.