Strand of 5-9 mm nugget beads in natural red agate

A strand of about 39 cm of red agate nuggets, these small pebbles with free-form shapes that keep the look of tumbled stone. None is quite identical: their irregular contours and deep red, with brick tones, give the strand an organic character.

Features:

• Stone: natural red agate
• Shape: nugget (polished free-form pebble)
• Size: about 5-9 x 4-6 mm
• Thickness: about 3-4.5 mm
• Hole: about 0.7 mm
• Strand length: about 39 cm
• Quantity: about 75 beads per strand
• Color: deep red, brick tones
• Treatment: none

The nuggets are ideal for boho necklaces, stacked bracelets, and dangling earrings, where their irregularity adds movement. With a hole of about 0.7 mm, use 0.3 to 0.5 mm nylon thread or a thin cable.

A bit of gemology: agate is a chalcedony, that is, a microcrystalline quartz (silicon dioxide) that deposits in thin successive layers in the cavities of volcanic rocks. Its red hue comes from iron oxides trapped during its formation. Its name is said to come from the Achates, a river in Sicily where it was collected in antiquity. It has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale; it is found notably in Brazil, India, and Uruguay.

In lithotherapy: red agate is associated with the root chakra. It is attributed a stabilizing effect and is said to encourage energy and courage in everyday life.

100% natural product: the size, shape, color, and number of beads may vary slightly from one strand to another. The dimensions and quantities are given for guidance only.