Onyx 10mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch Limited Edition a cryptocrystalline Quartz

a cryptocrystalline Quartz

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

Shiny and sparkling at the same time

*These beads are "diamond cut"

It may also contain rainbow-colored or sparkling inclusions

Onyx 10mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch Limited Edition a cryptocrystalline QuartzOnyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all black stone, and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored. Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history. It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible. However in some regions, such as China, it was feared for centuries as a bad luck