Red Garnet 1-3x6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Bead - 15-16 Inch free form where it was mined since

where it was mined since around 300 BCE

as well as the amount of patterning

150pc - 2x2mm

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

and short prismatic crystals

Red Garnet 1-3x6mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Bead - 15-16 Inch free form where it was mined sinceRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.