the interior polished smooth

This piece is carved into a heart and set in solid

Across pre-Columbian Mesoamerica

most commercial citrine is amethyst or smoky quartz that has been heated to 400–500°C

Its black color reflects high iron content

Hematite Faceted Microbead Necklace STRESS RELIEF the interior polished smoothEach tiny bead throws a silver flasha necklace that reads as metallic but is entirely stone. Hematite is iron oxide (FeO), Mohs 5 to 6, with a naturally high metallic luster that faceting amplifies to near mirror quality. Faceted hematite microbeads catch and redirect light in a way no smooth bead can replicate, producing a rippling, silvery effect along the strand. Despite its dense, heavy character when handled as a sphere or large piece, microbead