These Kyanite faceted rondelles have a lovely medium blue-green color and lots of sparkle. The color truly needs to be seen to be appreciated, photos simply do not do it justice. These faceted rondelle beads are available in sizes of approximately 4mm, 5mm and 6mm, though this listing has a variety of bead sizes in a mix of graduated and ungraduated strands. I love these as a lookalike for pricier stone types like Emerald or Jade. These rondelles are cut and drilled by hand with the characteristic minor variations. These are natural gems with no known treatment.
A Note on Quality: All beads are translucent. Some beads have very tiny small dark inclusions, but nothing that appears to significantly impact the bead appearance.
Specifics:
Material: Natural Kyanite
Shape: Rondelle
Cut: Hand Cut
Size: Your Choice, See Below
Strand Length: Appx. 15"
Bead Snob® Notes:
Kyanite is easily broken when enlarging holes, please use caution when drilling.
Cord and Wire Sizes-
I've not worked with these beads myself yet, so I'm giving you guesses on these. If you need something definitive, please send me a message!
4mm and Under- Size 3 Cord, 26 Gauge Wire
4mm - 5mm - Size 4 Cord, 24 Gauge Wire
5mm+ - Size 4 (maybe 5) Cord, 24 Gauge Wire
Gem Geek™ Notes:
Simulant: Kyanite is my top pick for simulating the light, bright greens we can find in stones like Tourmaline, Emerald, Sphene, Tsavorite and Jade.
Treatment: These are natural gemstones, mined from the ground, with no known treatment.
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Your beads/findings will come packaged neatly in a sealed plastic bag. Small items will be tucked into a reusable organza pouch and fragile items protected in a box. All beads/findings are placed in a bubble mailer for protection while in transit!
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