Minerals are elements or compounds in the crystalline state that have been formed by geological processes (ie processes below the earth's surface). Pearls (natural pearls) and coral, which are among the so-called animal minerals, cannot be included in this group, as they are "minerals" created by living organisms and were not formed by the action of the earth. According to the IMA (International Mineralogical Association) identified more than 5 000 minerals and this number increases by about 100 more every year. However, most minerals have only a limited occurrence and only about 300 minerals are among the most abundant with larger and more frequent deposits. In our offer of more than 1,500 items, you will find mineral beads from a total of 90 types of minerals and more than 30 countries around the world, making it the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic.
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Minerals can be divided into 3 groups - natural, synthetic and imitation. Natural mineral purely natural origin, synthetic were made by man (ie it is an artificial mineral, which can often look even better than the natural one and even have the same composition, but it was not created by the action of the earth) and imitation it can be made of both natural and synthetic minerals, but it always mimics a different mineral and thus has a different composition (typically imitations of other more expensive ones are produced by coloring cheap minerals).
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Tumbled round beads made of natural lava with a diameter of 8-9 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural and their surface is protected by a thin layer of black wax.
Country of origin: China
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Frosted round beads made of natural onyx mineral with a diameter of 8 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are completely natural without dye and the manufacturer also states better processing in quality A.
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Tumbled plated round beads made of synthetic non-magnetic hematite, diameter 4 mm and with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The manufacturer guarantees AAA quality to the beads, which points to a more careful and perfect cut and...
Cut and unpolished (frosted) beads made of natural white jade with a diameter of 8 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural without any dye.
Please note that all frosted minerals are gradually polished...
Tumbled round beads made of natural lava with a diameter of 6-7 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural and their surface is protected by a thin layer of black wax.
Country of origin: China
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Tumbled round beads made of natural dyed Malaysian jade with a diameter of 8 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are surface-dyed to the appropriate color shade.
Country of origin: China
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled round beads made of mineral crystal crackle beads with a diameter of 8-9 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural without any dye.
Country of origin: Brazil
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Beads made of one-color synthetic crackle crystal with a diameter of 8 mm and a thread width of 1 mm. The beads are surface-dyed and their color may change on contact with water or sweat.
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled plated round beads made of synthetic mineral hematite with a diameter of 4 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1-1.5 mm. These hematite beads have the A quality declared by the manufacturer, which guarantees a good round shape of...
Cut frosted round beads made of mineral chalcedony (often confused with agate) with a diameter of 8 mm and with a hole for piercing with a diameter of 1 mm. Except for the white colour, the beads are always surface-dyed to the appropriate colour...
Tumbled beads made of natural Indian agate in a set of a three-pointed bead and a guru bead with a diameter of 10 mm, length in the sum of both beads 16.5 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 2-3 mm. The beads are absolutely natural, without any dye.
Country of origin: India
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 SET (three-pointed + guru bead).
Tumbled round beads made of brecciated jasper with a diameter of 4 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural without any dye.
Country of origin: Africa (not specified by the manufacturer)
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled round beads made of natural agate with a diameter of 8 mm and a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. These are natural agate beads specially adapted to the so-called dZi style - beads with positive spiritual symbolism, which serves as a strong personal protective amulet.
Country of origin: Brazil
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled and faceted beads made of natural smoky mineral with a diameter of 8 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are completely natural without any dye.
Country of origin: Brazil
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled round beads made of natural mineral prehnite with a diameter of 6 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are completely natural without any dye.
Country of origin: Brazil
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled beads in the shape of small fragments made of natural sugility measuring 3 x 8 - 3 x 12 - 3 x 5 mm and with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural without any dye.
1 g contains about 6 pieces (which represents about 1 cm when stringing fragments on a string).
Country of origin: Chile
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 g.
Natural pearls in the shape of potato with a diameter 8 - 9.5 mm and a hole for the lead with a diameter of about 0.7 mm. Pearls are completely natural without any dye.
Due to its natural origin, the shape may be irregular or even slightly deformed compared to the illustration photo.
Country of origin: China
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled and faceted beads in the shape of an oval made of serpentine mineral measuring 15-21 x 12-15 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are absolutely natural without any dye.
Country of origin South Africa
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.
Tumbled beads made of a natural mineral tiger eye in a flat round shape, with a size of 14 x 6 mm and with a 1 mm hole for a thread. Beads and absolutelly natural without any dye.
Country of origin: South Africa
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PIECE.
Tumbled beads from natural breccia jasper in a set of a three-pointed bead and a guru bead with a diameter of 10 mm, length in the sum of both beads 16.5 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 2-3 mm. The beads are absolutely natural, without any dye.
Country of origin: Africa (not specified by the manufacturer)
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 SET (three-pointed + guru bead).
Tumbled round beads made of natural quartz in emerald color with a diameter of 8-9 mm with a hole for a thread with a diameter of 1 mm. The beads are completely natural without any dye.
Country of origin: Russia
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PIECE.
Tumbled mineral cabochons made of natural black onyx imitating black agate with dimensions 25 x 18 x 5-7 mm in oval shape. The cabochons are completely natural without any dye.
Country of origin: Brazil
THE PRICE IS FOR 1 PCS.