Abalone Shell 9mm Carved Flower Bead - 15-16 Inch Black Obsidian Red Agate is a form

Red Agate is a form of Chalcedony

with mirrored or coordinating patterns that bring strong color

being found in metamorphic and pegmatitic rock

Jasper has a long and illustrious history

Abalone Shell 9mm Carved Flower Bead - 15-16 Inch Black Obsidian Red Agate is a formAbalone Shell is strong and is made of stacked calcium carbonate tiles. When the abalone shell is struck, the tiles slide instead of shattering absorbing the energy of the blow. The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother of pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, which make the shells attractive as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother of pearl.