Larimar 4mm Faceted Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch Black Line Agate Rocky Butte Jasper is mined

Rocky Butte Jasper is mined in Oregon and may have either dendritic or landscape qualities

Most commonly mined in Madagascar

and features dark manganese dendrites throughout

and the material has not been treated with dye

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

Larimar 4mm Faceted Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch Black Line Agate Rocky Butte Jasper is minedLarimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions. It is a rare variety of Pectolite, found only in the Dominican Republic. Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone. The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat.