Dakota Stones Onyx 10x20mm Rice Bead Strand

Brand: Dakota Stones
Length: 20-20.5mm
Diameter: 10mm
Strand Length: 8 Inch
Color: Black
Material: Gemstone-Onyx
Shape or Style: Almond

Like shiny patent leather, these onyx 10x20mm rice beads from Dakota Stones are full of black gleam. Available in 8-inch strands, these almond-shaped beads feature a glossy black color full of depth. Onyx is a variety of chalcedony that is similar to agate, with straight rather than curved bands. Nearly all black onyx on the market has been rendered a uniform, permanent black color with a treatment by sugar and acid or heat. This process has been used on onyx for thousands of years and does not decrease the value of the stone. Mined in Brazil, India and Madagascar, onyx is a birthstone associated with the month of December. Dakota Stones offers high-quality gemstones that are all useable in jewelry designs because every bead is checked to ensure they are cut and drilled correctly, that the finish is right and that the beads look distinct to their stone type.