17" strand of chip beads
Carnelian colour can be almost clear, but is more commonly known as an orange colour through to brown.
Another from of quartz. The colour is derived from iron ore impurities.
Carnelian can be found in North & South America, Africa and Asia.
The Egyptian Goddess Isis is said to have been protected by a amulet of carnelian.
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