Carnelian 3-4mm Irregular Barrel Bead - 13-14mm Chinese Turquoise Cabochon yellow-brown to brown shell covered

yellow-brown to brown shell covered in bumps (pustules)

Rosewood is a hardwood found in the Phillipines

Apatite can exhibit chatoyancy — an uncommon optical phenomenon in some stones that resembles the light reflection of a cat’s eye

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

The stone was discovered by George D

Carnelian 3-4mm Irregular Barrel Bead - 13-14mm Chinese Turquoise Cabochon yellow-brown to brown shell coveredCarnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it the setting sun. 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. Ancient warriors wore Carnelian for courage and power, and it has been used throughout history for various purposes, including to ward off illness and the Plague.