Lake Superior Agate Beads, Graduated 16 inch Agate bead strands for shops jewelry making, Great Lakes stones for crafts

Rare Lake Superior Agate beads offered for your shops jewelry making and crafting. These Great Lakes stones are highly sought after and desirable. Strands are sold separately. Each bead of each strand has character of its own, from small to large and back again. Some are banded, some have crystal quartz, each stone is different. The strands are color coordinated. A great craft choice for the agate lover!

BEAD SIZES
These are all natural stones that have been tumbled and drilled, sorted by size and color. They range from the smallest around 3/8" x 5/16" to 1 1/4" x 3/4". The quarter in one photo gives you a size comparison.

LAKE SUPERIOR AGATES
Agates are common throughout the world. They are comprised of a microcrystalline quartz know as Chalcedony. Lake Superior Agates are found in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. They are also found in Minnesota (State Stone), Wisconsin, and all the way south to Kansas, having been transported in glacial till. "Lakers" were originally formed in air pockets in basalts around Lake Superior. Commonly rich in iron, it is not uncommon to find red and white banded beauties know as "candy stripers". Colors can range across the spectrum, and many will have unusual inclusions. No two Lake Superior Agates are ever alike, making them such a delight for rock collectors!

GIFTS
I can ship our products directly to your gift recipient. I will be happy to include a complimentary gift note. Please let me know in the “notes to seller” field upon checkout.

SHIPPING
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