Earthy brown tones combine in these Dakota Stones matte wood opalite beads. These beads are round in shape for a classic look you can add to any design. They are small in size, so use them as spacers or as pops of color in earrings. Wood opalite is a form of petrified wood, also known as fossilized or agatized wood. It most commonly occurs with jasper or chalcedony. Petrified wood occurs after a tree has turned completely into stone by the process of permineralization, a process that takes over 100 years. Metaphysical Properties: Petrified wood is associated with patience and slow, steady growth.
Because gemstones are natural materials, appearances may vary from piece to piece. Each strand includes approximately 52 beads.