These beads are a new type of stone for me: ruby fuchsite. Fuchsite is the green variety of muscovite, and the red splotches that you can see are grade Z ruby crystals. (Muscovite is fascinating in its own right because it can be split into very thin translucent sheets. It used be be known as Muscovy glass because the sheets were sometimes used for windows in Russia. But I digress.) What I love about these stones is the great sparkle it has. Flashy!
I joined each bead with gold filled wire, finishing with a vermeil hook & eye clasp. The beads measure about 20mm from corner to corner, and the finished length is 23.25 inches, with a weight of 2.0 oz.
Price: $51 (shipping is free)
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