Sardonyx Agate · Matte · Round · 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm

Note: The stripes are less prolific in the smaller sizes.

Strand Length: approx. 15.5 inches

These natural sardonyx agate beads has not been treated to enhance color or clarity in any way.

Agate is a translucent variety of banded microcrystalline quartz. The name agate comes the Achete River in Sicily where these semi-precious stones were found in ancient times. Agates are known to have stabilizing and strengthening influences.