What's New, Sardonyx & Onyx, & Free Shipping

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Click a picture below to see one of this month's new beads.  To receive free shipping enter "onyx" (without the commas) in the box at checkout, and click "Redeem Coupon".  Use NOW - as expires Friday 18th November 2011. 

No minimum order, but can only for used at MrBead.com  or MrBead.co.uk and cannot be used with any other discount or eBay.

10 Wholesale Colorful Cats Eye Rings
10 Wholesale Colorful Cats Eye Rings

Large Shiny Gold Disc Metal Button Beads - Unusual!
Large Shiny Gold Disc Metal Button

44 Shiny Deep Purple MOP Shell Beads - 9mm
44 Shiny Deep Purple MOP Shell Beads

44 Beautiful Shiny Summer Rainbow Shell Beads - 9mm
44 Beautiful Shiny Summer Rainbow Shell

New Aurora Borealis Hematite Heishi Beads - Unusual!
New Aurora Borealis Hematite Heishi - Unusual!

New Aurora Borealis Hematite Hexagonal Beads - Unusual!
New Aurora Borealis Hematite Hexagonal

New Aurora Borealis Hematite Tube Beads - Unusual!
New Aurora Borealis Hematite Tube Beads

Wonderful Chunky Blue Turquoise Bracelet
Wonderful Chunky
Blue Turquoise Bracelet

44 Beautiful Shiny Goldenrod Yellow Shell Beads - 9mm
44 Beautiful Shiny Goldenrod Yellow Shell

Chunky Summer Goldenrod Yellow Turquoise Bracelet
Chunky Summer Goldenrod Yellow Turquoise Bracelet

70 Unusual Blue Turquoise Siamese Beads
70 Unusual Blue Turquoise Siamese Beads

148 Larimar Blue Jasper Heishi Beads
148 Larimar Blue Jasper
Heishi Beads


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Sardonyx & Onyx Beads
Graduated Devil Black Onyx Beads - 14mm to 6mmThis time of year, darker colors are in, except for Christmas of course when bright reds and greens look great.  You need onyx beads for the same reason you have so many black clothes - you can wear it with anything! Onyx mixes well with other colors too. Being unobtrusive, allowing other brilliantly colored gemstones to shine. Yet at the same time, when onyx is highly polished and nicely faceted, this stone demands attention on its own.

Gleaming Black Onyx Pumpkin Beads9 Snazy Onyx Teardrop Beads - Long & Unusual!Although onyx is one of the more recognized stones, nearly all stones sold as "black onyx" are actually color enhanced chalcedony. Which is not so bad as onyx is a member of the agate-chalcedony family, just like carnelian. Stones sold as "banded onyx" with swirls and curving bands of white are also color enhanced agates. In fact you can pretty much assume that all onyx sold today is color enhanced. True onyx has alternating bands of black and white layers that are pretty straight.

Sardonyx Agate Twist Oval Beads - LargeBlack Sardonyx Agate Pillow Beads - LargeThe coloring process used to turn chalcedony into black onyx is rather interesting. Natural chalcedonies are first soaked in a concentrated sugar solution, and then heated in sulfuric acid. Just like when you are cooking with sugar, the heat carbonizes the sugar soaked up into the porous stone and turns it into the beloved black color. Thanks to this technique, onyx is now readily available and affordable.

Onyx NecklaceOnyx Bead BraceletOnyx looks bold and sexy when combined with red beads. It tones down a colorful necklace that might other wise look garish, yet prevents pastel projects from appearing bubblegum sweet. Onyx is also fantastic with stones that have black inclusions, like tourmalated quartz and Peruvian opal. The black of the onyx stops the inclusions from being a distracting flaw by turning them into bridges that allow the viewer to keep their eyes moving over the necklace. Faceted onyx adds sophistication to your designs, while smooth onyx inserts a sleek and modern touch. And onyx with pearls creates very elegant jewelry. Onyx's versatility gives it limitless possibility mixed with other stones, so it's a good idea to always have a few onyx beads handy.

Large Black Sardonyx Flat Oval Beads - Highly Polished!Sardonyx is onyx with white and red-brown bands- named from the Greek, "Sard" meaning "reddish brown," and onyx meaning "veined gem". Sardonyx at one time was more precious than gold, silver, or sapphire! Roman soldiers wore sardonyx talismans engraved with heroes such as Hercules or Mars, god of war. They believed that the stone would make the wearer as brave and daring as the figured carved on it. And during the Renaissance, sardonyx was thought to greatly help public speakers.

Onyx has been used to strengthen the heart, kidneys, nerves, hair, eyes and nails; while sharpening the wits, controlling emotions, inspiring spirituality and aiding sleep. Also said to eliminate negative thoughts, apathy, stress and neurological disorders & and black Onyx is used to help change habits.

Care and treatment: Onyx may chip or scratch rather easily, so store onyx carefully and never allow two specimens to touch each other.

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