Carnelian 6mm Faceted Round - Large Hole BeadsCarnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it the setting sun. Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone. Ancient warriors wore Carnelian for courage and power, and it has been used throughout history for various purposes, including to ward off illness and the Plague.

These reproductions are designed in the traditional color

This dye was said to create Michelangelo’s favorite shade of blue

Rhodochrosite has a pearly luster and often displays banded patterning

colorless stone

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

but the difference in the pattern really stands out and shows it's individual beauty

Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone

It is not a mineral

Pietersite is composed of

believed to have a special significance to those in romantic relationships

but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness

known as "azure