Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Star Bead - 15-16 InchRose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a soft pale pink to rose red hue, thought to be derived from trace amounts of titanium, iron or manganese impurities within the stone. Considered by ancient Egyptians and Romans to have powers of beautification and wrinkle protection, Rose Quartz facial masks have been recovered from Egyptian tombs.

Chemically

believed to bring abundance and fullness to all areas of life

Due to its complex crystal structure and limited rough suitable for cutting

There are 2 specimens pictured to show that there are variations in the size and color

Andalusite is known as a stone of clarity and protection

keep in mind that selecting the “right” cord size is a little bit art and a little bit science

a variety of Feldspar

Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue/white color and pattern that resembles porcelain

With a hardness of approximately 5–6 on the Mohs scale

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

The rounds even resemble little Earths

while filling the hole of the bead enough that a fully tightened knot doesn’t pull through