Strand of faceted rondelle beads 3x2 mm in natural hessonite garnet

A strand of about 38 cm of tiny faceted rondelles in hessonite garnet. Their honey-and-cinnamon hue lights up with each facet, like a drop of amber in the light.

Features:

• Stone: natural hessonite garnet
• Shape: faceted rondelle
• Size: about 3 mm in diameter
• Thickness: about 2 mm
• Hole: about 0.7 mm
• Strand length: about 38 cm
• Quantity: about 175 beads per strand
• Color: honey to cinnamon, orangey tones
• Treatment: none

Very fine, these rondelles are used as spacer beads between larger beads or strung on their own in delicate rows: slim bracelets, chokers, multistrand necklaces. With a hole of about 0.7 mm, a 0.3 to 0.4 mm nylon thread is suitable.

A bit of gemology: hessonite is the orange variety of grossular, a calcium garnet that crystallizes in the cubic system. Under a loupe, it often shows internal swirls, an effect known as “treacle” that gemologists use to identify it. Its density is around 3.6 and its hardness reaches 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. The main deposits are found in Sri Lanka, India, and Tanzania.

In lithotherapy: in Vedic astrology, where it is called gomed, it is associated with the planet Rahu. It is linked to the root and sacral chakras and is believed to have a warm energy that supports confidence.

100% natural product: the size, shape, shade, and number of beads may vary slightly from one strand to another. Dimensions and quantities are given for information only.