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Honey Yellow Chalcedony Plain Pears & Hearts 7 inch 32 beads - The Bead Traders
Green Chalcedony Faceted Teardrop Beads 8 inch 70 pieces - The Bead Traders
Honey Yellow Chalcedony Plain Hearts 7 inch 24 beads - The Bead Traders
12x7mm Sea Blue Chalcedony top drilled faceted marquise 8 inch 53 beads - The Bead Traders
11-13mm Dark Raspberry Chalcedony Faceted Hearts 8 inch 43 Beads - The Bead Traders
Blue Turkish Chalcedony Top Drilled Faceted Twist Beads 8" length, 11x6-14x7mm, 15 pcs - The Bead Traders
Green Chalcedony Faceted Teardrop Beads 8 inch 70 pieces - The Bead Traders
Black Chalcedony Faceted Pears 8.5 inch 45 beads - The Bead Traders
Shaded Violet Chalcedony faceted pears 8 inch 60 beads 10x7-11x9mm - The Bead Traders
23x10mm Pool Blue Chalcedony Carved Flower Drops 7 inch 11 beads - The Bead Traders
12mm Seablue Chalcedony Faceted Hearts 8 inch 50 beads - The Bead Traders
7-9mm Purple Chalcedony Cubes - Lot of 2 - The Bead Traders
Santorini Blue Chalcedony faceted candy kiss beads 8 inch 50 pieces - The Bead Traders
Brown Chalcedony Plain Pears 6.5 inch 35 beads - The Bead Traders
Ombre' Mint Green Chalcedony plain hearts 8 inch 54 beads 13x13mm - The Bead Traders
Seafoam Green Chalcedony Faceted Kite 9.5 inch 15 beads - The Bead Traders
Turkish Chalcedony Faceted Coin Beads 9 inch 11 pieces - The Bead Traders
Purple Chalcedony Faceted Pears 8 inch 51 beads - The Bead Traders
Dark amber Brown Chalcedony faceted hearts 8 inch beads 10x10-13x13mm - The Bead Traders
Ombre' Mint Green Chalcedony plain heart 8 inch 54 beads 12x12mm - The Bead Traders
12-15mm Seablue Chalcedony Faceted Coins 8 inch 15 beads - The Bead Traders
Chalcedony Teardrops - Lot of 9 Beads - The Bead Traders
Ombre' Mint Green Chalcedony plain hearts 8 inches 54 beads 11x11mm - The Bead Traders
7.5mm Santorini Blue Chalcedony faceted hearts 8 inch 57 beads - The Bead Traders
Turkish Chalcedony Plain Pear Beads 6.5 inch 44 pieces - The Bead Traders
Blue Chalcedony Faceted Heart Beads 8 inch 45 pieces - The Bead Traders
Gold Leafed Chalcedony Faceted Heart Beads 4 inch 4 pieces - The Bead Traders
Pale Yellow Chalcedony Beads Plain 10-20mm Pears - The Bead Traders
Hot Pink Chalcedony plain hearts 7.5 inch 35 beads 9-13mm - The Bead Traders
10x9mm Lime Green Chalcedony faceted pear beads 44 loose pieces per bag - The Bead Traders
Turkish Chalcedony Faceted Pear Beads 9 inch 17 pieces - The Bead Traders
Blue Chalcedony Plain Pear Beads 8 inch 50 pieces - The Bead Traders
Vermeil Bezeled Chalcedony - Lot of 5 - The Bead Traders
10-11mm Purple Chalcedony Plain Hearts 8 inch 50 beads - The Bead Traders
Black Chalcedony Plain Hearts 7 inch 25 beads - The Bead Traders
7-8mm Citrus Yellow Green Chalcedony Candy Kiss Beads 8 inch 53 pieces - The Bead Traders
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Chalcedony is a versatile gemstone that is found in volcanic rock all over the world. It comes in many varieties and colors. Chalcedony has an ancient history and is still popular today with contemporary jewelry makers and craftsmen because of its unique appearance and properties. Chalcedony can be cut into faceted beads or polished into large cabochons. Purchase Chalcedony Beads and beading supplies at the Bead Traders, where we always buy in volume, so you will always find affordable beads for your next project. Chalcedony beads come in natural and treated hues; rainbow hues are most likely color treated. 

Mineral Make-Up

Chalcedony is described as a form of silica with a cryptocrystalline structure. Cryptocrystalline rocks have very small crystals and are formed under intense heat.

Varieties of Chalcedony

Chalcedony beads come in many varieties. Agate, including the fire and moss varieties, are a form of chalcedony, as is heliotrope, which is also known as bloodstone. Onyx is a black form of chalcedony. Chrysoprase and Mtorolite are both green varieties. Chalcedony beads often exhibit a striated quality and often form beautiful pictures when cut and polished.

The many colors of chalcedony are caused by different minerals included in the stones. Chalcedony beads come in blue, gray, black, white, green and other colors. A form of orange-red chalcedony beads is known as carnelian. Orange chalcedony is caused by the inclusion of iron ore. Red is one of the most prized colors of chalcedony beads.

The jaspers and agates come in many colors and are distinguished by their striations. The brown and gold stripes of tiger’s eye make this form of chalcedony very easy to identify. Some other colors of chalcedony beads are the brown of sard, the yellow-green prase, and dark green plasma.

Versatile Finishes

Chalcedony not only comes in many colors, but is a wonderfully versatile stone when it comes to cutting and polishing into different shapes and finishes. the Bead Traders carries chalcedony beads in many shapes, sizes and finishes, such as smooth, round orange chalcedony beads or faceted orange-red chalcedony beads.

An Ancient Stone

Chalcedony beads have been found in archeological sites throughout the Mediterranean, such as the palace of Knossos from Minoan Crete. It has also been used for centuries in the crafting of cameo jewelry. This is a form of ornament carved from stone with a colored background and a white figure on the foreground. Cameos were very popular in Victorian England.

Healing Properties

Chalcedony is believed to absorb negative energy and promote good will. Chalcedony beads will bring the body, mind and soul into balance and dispel tension, hostility and self-doubt. It is also used to ward off bad dreams.

Blue chalcedony  is considered a creative stone that helps with mental flexibility and  aids memory and the learning of new languages.  Blue Chalcedony is believed to help lower blood pressure and decrease inflammation. Some people wear blue chalcedony beads to help them stop smoking.

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