{"product_id":"fil-perles-nuggets-5-9mm-agate-rouge-naturelle","title":"Strand of 5-9 mm nugget beads in natural red agate","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: natural red agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: nugget (polished free-form pebble)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 5-9 x 4-6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: about 3-4.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHole: about 0.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrand length: about 39 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: about 75 beads per strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: deep red, brick tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bit of gemology:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn lithotherapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% natural product:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perles Corner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59868071559516,"sku":"MB25-Z\/A015377","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/0631\/files\/A015377-1.jpg?v=1794487684","url":"https:\/\/www.perlescorner.com\/en\/products\/thread-beads-nuggets-5-9mm-natural-red-agate","provider":"Perles Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}