Labradorite 10x16mm Faceted Marquise Bead - 15-16 Inch Red Aventurine This species is formally identified

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

rotate crimp in small increments

until the 17th century Crystal Quartz was believed to be permanently frozen water

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

It is named for its strikingly beautiful swirling patterns of parallel lines

Labradorite 10x16mm Faceted Marquise Bead - 15-16 Inch Red Aventurine This species is formally identifiedLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.