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Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. The name onyx originates from the Greek word...

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Discover the striking beauty of these Faceted Crow Beads by Brand-Starman. Crafted from exquisite Czech glass, these beads radiate a captivating allure that will enhance any jewelry or craft project. With their opaque red color, these beads add a touch...

Fancy jasper beads are also known as India agate beads. These pretty semiprecious beads and gemstone donuts add color to any jewelry application with their swirls and speckles of lavender, green, pink, orange, and/or red on an opaque creamy beige or gray...

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Most horn beads and pendants are made from water buffalo horn. Black and "natural" are usually the horn's original color without any treatments or dyes. Gold and red horn may be bleached and/or dyed. Dyed horn beads and pendants might not be colorfast. ...

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Crystal Shimmer 2X Crystal Shimmer is a light iridescent crystal effect on a clear PRESTIGE Crystal crystal, radiating 3 silvery shades of sparkle to accentuate the wearer's every move. Shimmer is similar to an AB coating, but allows the base color to...

Scarlet Shimmer 2X Scarlet Shimmer is a durable, light iridescent effect on a PRESTIGE Crystal Scarlet crystal, radiating 3 shades of opulent blood red, to accentuate the wearer's every move. Shimmer is similar to an AB coating, but allows the base...

Red creek jasper beads are also known as Chinese picasso beads, reed picasso beads, and red cherry creek jasper beads. While these stunning semiprecious beads offer wonderful patterns in shades of rusty red, ochre, taupe and gray, the name is descriptive...

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz in the gemstone trade. Also known as ancona ruby and mont blanc ruby, these semiprecious gemstones display a lovely, unique pink tone. Rose quartz beads have been found in Mesopotamia that date...

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Trade Beads We carry a wide variety of African beads, both old trade beads and newer beads made or strung in Africa for the world-wide bead trade. Trade beads are old and/or used beads, and will show varying amounts of wear. Newly-made African beads are...

Trade Beads We carry a wide variety of African beads, both old trade beads and newer beads made or strung in Africa for the world-wide bead trade. Trade beads are old and/or used beads, and will show varying amounts of wear. Newly-made African beads are...

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Trade Beads We carry an eclectic variety of African beads, both old trade beads and newer beads made or strung in Africa for the world-wide bead trade. Trade beads are usually old and/or used beads, and will show varying amounts of wear. Newly-made...

African Opal Gemstone Beads: Opal beads have the same chemical composition as quartz, but contain up to 13% water. Because of this, opal jewelry components should be protected from heat and strong light. Loss of water can cause opals to crack and/or lose...

African Turquoise BeadsAfrican turquoise is a descriptive name and is not true turquoise, but actually a jasper found in Africa. These semiprecious beads have a matrix structure similar to that of turquoise, and are light bluish-green in color. Jasper is...

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Rainbow amazonite, sometimes called black amazonite, offers a wider color range than our other semiprecious amazonite beads, displaying not just shades of pale sea-mist blue-green, but also gray, black, brown, yellow, and rust. Some of these semiprecious...

Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. The name onyx originates from the Greek word...

Crazy lace agate gemstone beads (sometimes known as fashion jasper beads) offer dramatic twisting and turning bands of color. The untreated, natural hues of these semiprecious gemstone beads most commonly consist of yellow and gray, sometimes with shades...

Dyed blue crazy lace agate twists and turns through "crazy" bands of of sky blue, turquoise, teal and mahogany and is a reasonably priced substitute for genuine Turquoise. Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more...

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Most horn beads and pendants are made from water buffalo horn. Black and "natural" are usually the horn's original color without any treatments or dyes. Gold and red horn may be bleached and/or dyed. Dyed horn beads and pendants might not be colorfast. ...

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Larvikite, more commonly known as black labradorite, is an igneous rock that occurs only in the Oslo rift near Larvik, Norway. Like labradorite, larvikite is a coarse-grained mixture of plagioclase and feldspar. Individual grains of anorthoclase within...

Larvikite, more commonly known as black labradorite, is an igneous rock that occurs only in the Oslo rift near Larvik, Norway. Like labradorite, larvikite is a coarse-grained mixture of plagioclase and feldspar. Individual grains of anorthoclase within...

Cherry "Quartz" is a very pretty mixture of clear glass with thin swirls and needles of pink. This manmade gemstone is similar in hue to PRESTIGE Crystal's color padparadscha. Some people use the name "strawberry quartz" for this material that we call...

African Turquoise BeadsAfrican turquoise is a descriptive name and is not true turquoise, but actually a jasper found in Africa. These semiprecious beads have a matrix structure similar to that of turquoise, and are light bluish-green in color. The...

These assorted gemstone strands can include rose quartz, dalmatiner, rhodonite, unakite, snowflake obsidian, tigereye, howlite, various types of jasper, and many other beautiful semiprecious beads. Mixed stone assortments generally include natural...

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Sand-colored picture jasper beads display streaks and marking that often seem to depict landscapes - from desert sand dunes to rocky mountains to dry riverbeds. This semiprecious gemstone is actually petrified mud. The mud was rich in quartz that oozed...

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Pyrite BeadsAlso known as fool's gold, pyrite beads offer a glittering option for gemstone jewelry components. Sometimes mistaken for gold, pyrite is actually iron sulfide and has an opaque, shiny, metallic luster. The gemstone trade often mistakenly...

Pyrite: Also known as fool's gold, pyrite beads are crystalline iron sulfide, and offer a glittering option for gemstone jewelry components. This semiprecious gemstone has an opaque, shiny, metallic luster. The gemstone trade often mistakenly calls these...

Rainbow Amazonite BeadsNatural rainbow amazonite beads offer a wider color range than our other semiprecious amazonite beads, displaying not just shades of pale sea-mist blue-green, but also gray, brown, yellow, and rust. Sometimes these semiprecious...

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Sky Eye Jasper BeadsOur sky eye jasper beads come primarily in shades of gray, tan, red, and golden yellow. We were told that this form of jasper gets its name from the pretty sky blue color found in its mix of shades - well, our stock must be more...

All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...

All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...

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Tigereye Beads come in richly chatoyant browns and yellows with a golden luster. While legends exist of Roman soldiers wearing this "all seeing" stone for protection in battle, tigereye was not considered a semiprecious gemstone until the late 19th...

Trade Beads We carry an eclectic variety of African beads, both old trade beads and newer beads made or strung in Africa for the world-wide bead trade. Trade beads are old and/or used beads, and will show varying amounts of wear. Newly-made African beads...

Rich, golden-hued yellow jade beads are also known as butterscotch agate beads, but in fact they are made from a type of serpentine. Semiprecious serpentine gemstones are translucent, waxy silicates of magnesium which often come in shades of green and...

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