Whiskey Quartz 10x18-13x21mm Faceted Nugget Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Bail nye_8inch_worst making it the hardest silicate

making it the hardest silicate mineral

and beads per strand counts may vary slightly from what is listed

At that time yellowish gems were called "topaz" in many parts of the world

Origin: Madagascar

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

Whiskey Quartz 10x18-13x21mm Faceted Nugget Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Bail nye_8inch_worst making it the hardest silicateA deep, bronze toned variation of quartz, Whiskey Quartz is a naturally occurring stone that is a bit lighter than Smoky Quartz. Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history, often used in healing and meditation and as religious objects in funerary rites and to dispel evil.