Long 20mm Fancy Drop Opalite Moonstone BeadsPrice is for one 16 inch string of these beautiful beads ready for stringing. Each fancy drop measures 20mm x 6mm x 6mm. Moonstone is translucent, and softens the light shining through it to give a pearly moon like glow. This distinctive shimmering affect called adularescence, is caused by the way the stone reflects light. Moonstone comes in colourless, white, grey, and subtle yellow or peach, but always has a blue or white sheen. Rainbow moonstone is

In Arab countries women sometimes wear moonstone as a symbol of fertility

Amber Prices

Freshwater pearls are popular for their colors: white

with no actual silver

American Indians

Colour is gold/bronze with a slight greenish tinge

all with bands of pearly luminescence creating a supernatural appearance

is caused by the way the stone reflects light

Hematite is said to be closely tied to the blood due to its iron content

or dents are expected

They are designed to count prayers

but too small to fit over neck unless opened