Orange Garnet 3-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Size_4x6-9x11mm as Obsidian can be formed

as Obsidian can be formed into a blade many times sharper than steel surgical blades

It is produced by certain molluscs as an inner shell layer

These flecks glitter as they catch the light and appear green against the dark glass

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

initially as tools because of its hardness

Orange Garnet 3-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Size_4x6-9x11mm as Obsidian can be formedOrange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called Cinnamon Stone for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices, Sri Lanka. Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone. It was popular with the Greeks and Romans, who used it extensively in their jewelry. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the strand length, bead measurements, colors, and beads per strand