Material: Natural Agate
Shape: Square
Size: See available options
Selling Unit: 1 strand
Beads per Strand: See available options
Color Treatment: Dyed
Finish: Faceted
Chemical Composition: SiO2
Mohs Hardness: 7
Item No: MBGECAR008
Please note that bead size and quantity per strand may vary slightly due to the natural material and handmade measuring process.
The shape adds a subtle architectural note, helping the finished jewelry feel planned rather than overly soft. This scale gives makers room to adjust the design from delicate to more substantial without changing the stone family. The faceted finish adds small flashes of light without changing the basic character of Carnelian.
Carnelian beads are useful when a design needs a natural gemstone identity with enough variation to keep the finished piece from looking mass-produced. Use dyed material when a design calls for a more deliberate color effect than the natural stone would usually provide.
