In many cultures, stones were thought to possess certain powers and qualities that were believed to enhance various aspects of one's life. These powers are said to be granted to those wearing the stones. The fine quality of our semi-precious stones will provide a lifetime of beauty and enjoyment. Most of our stones are natural and may therefore vary slightly in color or density from one stone to the next. The Ruby, Peridot and Emerald are alchemist stones - laboratory grown real stones with the same chemical properties of the actual stone. Remember: because we use primarily natural stones, you may notice tiny flaws or hue differences which are a normal occurence in semi-precious stones. **************FREE SHIPPING************** WARNING: Please see our email spam controls message in our "Info" section if you ever fail to get a quick response to your email. Thank you and please remember Uncommon Adornments (www.uncommonadornments.com) & The Silver Shamrock(www.thesilvershamrock.com) for those special gift giving occasions.