Crackle Forest-Green Matte Fire Agate Beads - 8mmPrice is for 15 inch of these attractive crackle beads. Each measures 8mm with 1mm hole. Agate is one of the most common bead beaders use because it is readily available in an abundance of styles and shapes. What is agate? Agate is a variety of microcrystalline quartz that forms in layers and many colours and texture, by filling a cavity in a host rock although it is usually in round nodules with bands looking like eyes in the rings of a tree trunk.

These beads are electro-plated to get these silver colour effect but the colour does not rub off

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These really catch the light

They are individually cut to facet so there are multi facets on each beads

5mm - about 69 beads to the string

What took nature millions of years to create

but the segment with the largest holds about 65 x 10mm ring - about 1

Amethyst is still the stone of bishops’ who often wear amethyst rings

And some say coral as a visualization stone

It's also a good for those tired or under stress

large 11mm stone beads

Another explanation of their name