Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Fire whose color often caused ancient

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

Mica is heat-resistant and does not conduct electricity

historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ancient times for its vivid color and strength

after its type locality

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Fire whose color often caused ancientAbalone Shell is strong and is made of stacked calcium carbonate tiles. When the abalone shell is struck, the tiles slide instead of shattering absorbing the energy of the blow. The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother of pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, which make the shells attractive as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother of pearl.