Large beads make beautiful center pieces in long necklaces. Make them into pendants with some wire and bead caps, add some tassels or charms and enjoy the feel of natural gemstone in your handmade jewelry.

Natural larvikite (often called grey labradorite). The beads are 18mm big and faceted. Hole size: 1,5-1,6mm. Sold per pkg of 2 beads. Note: the image gives you a good general idea of what the stone looks like, but colors and patterns of natural stones may vary from lot to lot.

Both labradorite and larvikite are fascinating stones! At first, they may seem grey and unremarkable, just to flash with emazing shades of blue, purple or green in another light angle. Labradorite is the more colorful type of plagioclase of the two, it will often display intense blue and green flashes. Larvikite is mostly grey and therefor often called grey labradorite. The closeup shot shows a bead with a distinct labradorization. However, not every bead will display this effect.

Large beads like these are not always perfect. When a large gemstone is being formed into a bead, it's natural mineral fractures, small uneven areas or micro geodes are still there and may sometimes be seen in some beads. They are a natural part of the stone.