#gems?

So i just got a BUNCH of beads and gem things, my school was planning on throwing most of this out which I personally think is a crime because JUST LOOK AT THEM! Im planning on using these for a few different projects or just to have because there pretty :) (also the 5th pic of the clover looking things are not supposed to look so… teal? Greenish blue? It’s supposed to be just a dark green but my camera is weird)

Iris quartz can be cut without losing its luster because the effect is caused by internal seams and cracks, while rainbow crystal can’t be cut because its rainbow effect is actually a thin film on the surface. [1][2] [check out link two’s gallery just beautiful]

Iris quartz, unlike rainbow crystal, has a more opal effect on the inside and depending on the angle you’ll get a whole spectrum of different colors even though the gem is somewhat translucent / hazy white.

As for meanings, I’ve been searching for a good while and all I got was that rainbow crystal means hope from one website. But a few others say it means children? Also one stated that it helps with depression and grief for whoever wears it. It also gives feelings of happiness and joy.

Whereas I found that iris quartz meanings point to healing depression and grief, bringing joy and happiness, easing disappointments (some point that this is especially in children), and it’s thought to be divine bliss.