Picture Jasper Natural 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Size_3mm It is named for the

It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

This item is treated and dyed agate

a silicate of calcium and magnesium -- from western Canada

It is also one of the hardest

as legend has it

Picture Jasper Natural 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Size_3mm It is named for thePicture Jasper is a form of brown Jasper characterized by its unique banding and flow patterns created by petrified or silicate mud and occasional dendritic inclusions. On cut or polished stones, its variations seem to depict landscapes and other images. These pictures have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past. The stone appears in a range of earth tones, including browns,