Hematite Oval Rice 8x16mm

Name: 39ST403: Hematite Oval Rice 8x16mm
Brand: Hongkong Newbosun Gems Factory Ltd
SKU: 39ST403
Price: 10.50 USD
Availability: InStock

$10⁵⁰

SKU: 39ST403

Man-made hematite in a substantial 8x16mm oval rice shape, these beads deliver serious weight and a smooth, dense grey finish that reads as a statement on its own. Makers reach for them when a design needs grounding — something with presence rather than delicacy.

The oxide hematite finish gives each bead a dark, metallic grey surface with the subtle sheen characteristic of hematite — cool-toned, slightly mirrored, and unapologetically moody.

Specifications

Size: 16 mm
Color: Hematite Rice
Material: Man-Made Hematite

What to make with them

Their elongated oval shape makes them naturals for strung necklaces and single-strand bracelets where the bead itself carries the design, and they work equally well as bold focal spacers in wire-wrapped or knotted work alongside darker gemstones or oxidized metal findings.

Pickup available at 8535 Commerce Place Drive NE Ste A

Usually ready in 2-4 days

Showroom Location

Showroom Aisle 12 Section V on the hook

Description

Hematite is an iron ore highly popular in bead and jewelry designs. Nearly all Hematite beads on the market are man made materials (ours too), but are still an iron ore and have the same chemical make up as natural hematite. The name Hematite stems from the Greek word "Haem" for blood as natural hematite holds a reddish tint, while commercially available hematite beads do not. Hematite has been used for eons, even by pre-historic man for cave paintings. Man Made Hematite is often magnetized and used in magnetic therapy jewelry. Hematite beads loook awesome when paired with the fiery facets of crystal or fire polished beads.