Red Hematoid Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Australia Ancient Cellar Black Agate is

Ancient Cellar Black Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique color and pattern we call Ancient Cellar

The crystal naturally forms with 18 facets

which is itself a form of Muscovite

while retaining the structure of the wood

but hypersthene contains a significant amount of both elements

Red Hematoid Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch Australia Ancient Cellar Black Agate isHematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stones color, which can be yellow, orange, golden brown and red. Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history, often used in healing and meditation and as religious objects in funerary rites and to dispel evil.