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Beaded Gemstone Bracelet (Composite Mineral Assemblage) — gemstone
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Beaded Gemstone Bracelet

Composite Mineral Assemblage

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Hardness varies by bead type from 3 to 7 on the Mohs scale; colors include black, white with gray veining, and metallic gray; luster ranges from matte to sub-metallic.

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Physical properties

Hardness varies by bead type from 3 to 7 on the Mohs scale; colors include black, white with gray veining, and metallic gray; luster ranges from matte to sub-metallic.

Formation & geological history

Composed of multiple minerals including howlite, hematite, and likely black onyx or matte obsidian formed through various hydrothermal, sedimentary, and igneous processes.

Uses & applications

Used primarily in jewelry, fashion accessories, and metaphysical crystal healing practices.

Geological facts

This bracelet combines grounding stones like black obsidian or onyx with balancing howlite and metallic hematite spacers.

Field identification & locations

Identified by its elastic band styling and the distinct polished, spherical, and spacer shapes of the individual mineral beads.