Strand of faceted round beads 2 mm in heated citrine, ombré

A strand of approximately 39 cm of tiny 2 mm faceted beads in citrine, strung in a color gradient: from pale yellow to honey tones, the hue gradually deepens along the thread. Despite their small size, the facets reflect a bright light.

Features:

• Stone: citrine (heated natural amethyst)
• Shape: faceted round
• Size: approximately 2 mm
• Hole: approximately 0.5 mm
• Thread length: approximately 39 cm
• Quantity: approximately 170 beads per thread
• Color: gradient of yellows, from light to honey
• Treatment: heated

This 2 mm size is made for delicate jewellery: fine bracelets, layered strands, choker necklaces, or embroidery. Mounted in the order of the thread, the gradient gives you a strand that gradually changes color. The hole is fine, about 0.5 mm: use a 0.2 to 0.3 mm nylon thread or beading thread with a fine needle.

A bit of gemology: citrine is a quartz (silicon dioxide, trigonal system) colored yellow by traces of iron. Its name comes from the word "lemon." Hardness 7 on the Mohs scale, density of about 2.65. Natural citrine is rare: most of the citrine found on the market, like this one, is obtained by heating amethyst, mined mainly in Brazil and Uruguay.

Good to know: to be fully transparent, these beads are heated natural amethyst. This heat treatment, used for a long time, changes purple to yellow in a stable way. Just avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which could eventually cause the color to fade.

In lithotherapy: citrine is associated with the solar plexus chakra. Nicknamed the sun stone, it is believed to promote joy, optimism, and creative energy.

Heated natural stone: the size, shape, color, and number of beads may vary slightly from one strand to another. The dimensions and quantities are given as a guide.