Item #: GBS-R40-AGZ

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Detailed wavy bands of creamy whites, tans, browns, golds, black and sometimes pinks make up this lovely, interesting agate.

4mm Crazy Lace Agate Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AGM

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Lots of whites and clear agate in this batch of 4mm round Moss Agate beads. Nicely made & well polished beads.

4mm Moss Agate Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AGT

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Bright, white agate with detailed tracings of all shades of green. Even though it is an agate, it tends to have more of an opaque appearance.

4mm Tree Agate Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AMC

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Our Amazonite is the pastel blue-green variety - sometimes referred to as "Chinese Amazonite". It is translucent to opaque - and the color varies as shown in the picture. Amazonite is a type of Feldspar - the color is natural (undyed).

4mm Chinese Amazonite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AMY

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Our 4mm Amethyst beads are medium to darker purple. Beads were fabricated in China for nice round beads and good drilling.

4mm Amethyst Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AVG

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 Aventurine is actually a greenish quartz that often contains tiny flakes of mica which give this stone it's depth and occasionally, a somewhat metallic appearance. This gemstone can vary in color from very pale, translucent green to dark and almost opaque. Our round beads tend to take the middle road: medium green and partially opaque.

4mm Green Aventurine Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AVP

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Peach colored form of Aventurine. Our round beads tend to be a medium peach color. Some people call this gemstone red aventurine.

4mm Peach Aventurine Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-AZM

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Azurite and Malachite are gemstones that are found in association with copper ores. While these two stones can be found together in nature - there is not enough raw material to satisfy demand. The material for these beads comes from reassembled stone, keeping the price more reasonable. The beads are well made and very glossy.

4mm Azurite/Malachite Resassenbled Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-BLD

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A dark, glossy collection of greens with occasional splotches of brick red (hence: blood).

4mm Bloodstone Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-CNA

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Carnelian is a bright red-orange to a deep, brown-orange chalcedony. Small beads will appear to be more translucent; large beads will appear more opaque. Our round beads tend to be in the middle color tones: medium orange-brown. They are nicely shaped, drilled and polished!

4mm Carnelian Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-CYC

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This is a soft gemstone that is found in the same areas that Turquoise is (in association with copper ore veins). There is not enough raw material to satisfy demand, however, so natural Chrysocolla is expensive - and is often soft and crumbly. The material for these beads comes from reassembled stone, keeping the price more reasonable. The beads are well made, glossy and more stable than the natural stone.

4mm Chrysocolla Reassembled Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-FCR

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Greys, creams and black make up the background of this gemstone. Usually (but not always) there will be some level of pinks mixed in this agate. This stone is also sometimes refered to as Crinoid Fossil.

4mm Fossil Agate Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-FLM

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Our round Fluorite tends to be shades of purple, pale green, and almost clear. Fluorite can also be found in a range of other colors - mostly yellow and gold tones. This is a very soft stone and is prone to scratching and fracturing. We think our round beads are of good quality - but some shipments may be lighter in color than any of us would like. Smaller beads will be most affected.

4mm Fluorite Gemstone Round beads are sold on 16" (40cm) strands.

Item #: GBS-R40-GRR

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Our current stock of 4mm rounds has very nice color and clarity. Actual diameters are close to 3.9mm. A few beads may be not quite round, have a flat spot or be drilled slightly off center.

4mm Garnet Gemstone Round beads are strung on strands that are about 14" long.

Item #: GBS-R50-GRR

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Better than usual Garnet, especially for this size range! Good clarity, better shaped and drilled than usual. You'll still see a few flat spots or a not exactly round bead in this batch, as shown. Actual size is about 4.9 to 5.2mm diameter, strung on 14" strands, sold by the strand.