Orange Garnet 3mm Table Cut Faceted Cube Beads - 15-16 Inch Mexican Laguna Lace Agate also known as Nacre

also known as Nacre

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

and is a variety of Fuchsite

but truly unique

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

Orange Garnet 3mm Table Cut Faceted Cube Beads - 15-16 Inch Mexican Laguna Lace Agate also known as NacreOrange 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.