Turritella Agate Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_04162026 was inspired by the stone

was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England

It contains inclusions such as copper and iron

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

*These beads are "diamond cut"

This macrocrystalline Quartz stone has chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

Turritella Agate Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_04162026 was inspired by the stoneTurritella Agates rich brown and black colors are patterned with the fossilized remains of sea creatures millions of years old. The name Turritella comes from the name of the genus of marine gastropod mollusks whose remains are seen within the stone. Like other Agates, Turritella Agate is a variety of Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period, also known as the Stone Age,