The original birthstone for March birthdays, and lots of bloodstone gems in the Cheapside Hoard. A couple of my favorite bits of history! These are lovely beads.
Love the colors. Will be great for beadwoven bracelets.
I don't know how these onyx beads were treated so that they became green, but green onyx has been made from black onyx for a long time, which I find fascinating. Got these because I wanted green stones in this size, and these are just what I wanted.
I just used these beautiful beads and the necklace looks great!
My good friend loves birds- she had a Cockatoo,
now another bird. She will get a kick out of these
earring.