These round Herkimer quartz beads in 10.5 mm have a natural, raw crystal expression with a fine shine, giving your jewelry an exclusive and characterful touch. They are ideal for both bracelets and necklaces, where the texture is meant to be in focus.
- Type: Herkimer Quartz Beads
- Shape: Round
- Size: 10.5 mm
- Hole size: 1 mm
- Number per strand: approx. 36 pcs
- Length per strand: approx. 38.5 cm
- Suitable for: Beaded bracelets, necklaces with pendants
Price per strand
What does Herkimer mean?
Herkimer refers to a special type of quartz called Herkimer diamonds. They originally come from Herkimer County in New York and are naturally double-terminated quartz crystalsmeaning crystals that have a point at both ends.
They are known for being:
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very clear
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naturally faceted by nature
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harder and more lustrous than regular rock crystal
Although they are called ”diamonds,” they are pure quartzthe name comes from their clear appearance and natural shape.
