Smoky Quartz 7x13mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch Lodalite orange and rust are due

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

Considered by ancient Egyptians and Romans to have powers of beautification and wrinkle protection

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

” 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

Smoky Quartz 7x13mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch Lodalite orange and rust are dueSmoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to gray crystal. The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone. Smoky Quartz it the national gem of Scotland, where it was mined since around 300 BCE. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the strand