Earthy elegance fills these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds in simple strung and knotted designs. They also work as focal elements in a structured piece of bead weaving. Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. It was used extensively as decoration in the palaces of Russian Tsars. Metaphysical Properties: Malachite is said to be a stone of protection and transformation.
Because gemstones are natural materials, appearances may vary from piece to piece. Each strand includes approximately 25 beads.
