Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Puff Oval This stone is a combination

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

Madagascar Agate is highly regarded as a Dream Stone

is a rare

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

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

Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Puff Oval This stone is a combinationAbalone 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.