Stone: Melanite Color: Opaque black Approximate size & shape of
chips: 1/2"; crystalline, rough finish
2 Stone Chip Beads
For the jewelry-maker or beading enthusiast, here are 2 beads made of Melanite chips. Chips are the small leftovers from tumbled stones or shells, with holes drilled through them.
Mix them with other stone beads and metallic spacers for endless possibilities.
[Please allow for natural variations in the stones.]
Melanite is the black form of Garnet. It's not usual in beads. Our Melanite beads are rather large; we hope to find some in true chip form very soon, as they are really nice. Not your basic black bead, these show bits of Garnet's crystal structure. Very unexpected.
