Dakota Stones Goldstone 10mm Round Gemstones. 8" Strand. GLD10RD-8

Goldstone is a manmade material, consisting of opaque rust-red glass with tiny flecks of glittering copper suspended within it. Goldstone was first created during the Italian Renaissance when, as legend has it, a Venetian monk tipped molten copper into a vat of molten glass. When this combination crystallized, the result was glass permeated with thousands of tiny metallic sparkles.

Strand Length: 8-inch.
Approx. Bead per Strand: 21
Origin: Italy, China.
Approx. Hole Diameter: 0.8 - 1.1mm
Mohs Hardness: 5.5

About Dakota Stones: For nearly two decades, Dakota Stones has been an industry leader in providing top quality semi-precious gemstone beads in unique cuts for creative jewelry designers and artists. They offer the widest selection of cuts and sizes anywhere in the industry. Working very hard to ensure that every bead on a Dakota Stones strand is usable in a design. That means that every bead should be cut and drilled correctly, the finish is right and the bead looks distinct to its stone type.

Please be aware... GEMSTONES ARE A NATURAL MATERIAL. EACH STRAND IS UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND. THEREFORE, THERE WILL BE VARIATIONS FROM THOSE PICTURED.

ALL sizes are approximate.

Please Note: We make every attempt to represent an item's true color, but colors may vary on different monitors and devices or in different lighting situations.

Orders usually process in 2 business days and are shipped with USPS First Class. Once received by the post office, delivery is estimated to take 1-5 business days domestically.

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