Abalone Shell 4mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Dendritic Agate This Lapis has been treated

This Lapis has been treated to enhance the blue color

Unlike many other turquoise varieties

Red Aventurine is a peach to orange colored translucent Quartz with inclusions of Mica or other minerals

Their flat profile makes them ideal for earrings

Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar

Abalone Shell 4mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Dendritic Agate This Lapis has been treatedAbalone 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.