Red Jasper Natural 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch New 16-Inch Strands as Obsidian can be formed

as Obsidian can be formed into a blade many times sharper than steel surgical blades

red and brown

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

but truly unique

Our Lapis is 7-8mm in diameter

Red Jasper Natural 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch New 16-Inch Strands as Obsidian can be formedRed Jasper is an aggregate of microcrystalline quartz and or chalcedony and other minerals. The opaque stones red color is due to high iron content, while other impurities in the stone may create veining and rich patterns. Ancient Egyptians believed Red Jasper to be connected to the fertilizing blood of Mother Isis, and used it to create amulets to be buried with the deceased. Viking and Germanic legend tell that the sword of the hero Siegfried, the