Stone: Goldstone Color: Opaque red-orange with uniform sparkles Approximate size & shape of
chips: 1/4" to 1/2"; chunky, squared
50 Stone Chip Beads
For the jewelry-maker or beading enthusiast, here are 50 beads made of Goldstone chips. Chips are the small leftovers from tumbled stones or shells, with holes drilled through them.
Mix them with other stone beads and metallic spacers for endless possibilities.
[Please allow for natural variations in the stones.]
Goldstone is actually a type of glass. Copper powder is added to hot liquid glass, which is cooled and cut into gems. The color of the Goldstone (brown, blue, or green) is dependant on the color of the glass; the crystals are always copper.
