Garnet Saucer Bead

This garnet saucer bead features a deep red color with a unique pattern of inclusions, giving each bead an individual look. Saucer beads are ideal a spacers between larger round or special shaped beads and are great components in drop and dangle designs. Each bead is hand-cut; size will vary slightly. Garnet is the birthstone for January.Traditional red garnet derives its deep color from iron and magnesium. Garnets are actually a family of closely related stones. The most common color is red; but garnets are also found in green, orange, pink and blue. Garnet exhibits few inclusions, and those that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges.

This garnet saucer bead features a deep red color with a unique pattern of inclusions, giving each bead an individual look. Saucer beads are ideal a spacers between larger round or special shaped beads and are great components in drop and dangle designs. Each bead is hand-cut; size will vary slightly. Garnet is the birthstone for January.Traditional red garnet derives its deep color from iron and magnesium. Garnets are actually a family of closely related stones. The most common color is red; but garnets are also found in green, orange, pink and blue. Garnet exhibits few inclusions, and those that are present tend to be rounded, seedlike crystals with irregular edges.