Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Puff Oval where the stones are thought

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

Madagascar Agate is highly regarded as a Dream Stone

not angled

they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams

Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Puff Oval where the stones are thoughtAbalone Shell is strong and is made of stacked calcium carbonate tiles. When the abalone shell is struck, the tiles slide instead of shattering absorbing the energy of the blow. The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother of pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, which make the shells attractive as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother of pearl.