9mm Umba Sapphire Plain Heishi Beads 8 inch 98 Pieces Blue Topaz Beads9mm average sized Natural Multi Color Umba Sapphire Unfaceted Heshi beads have a vitreous luster, fair polish, a symmetrical shaped body, the gem bodies are a a range of lightly to moderately saturated fancy Sapphire hues with transparent to opaque qualities, and these rare Umba Sapphire beads from Tanzania are a well crafted strand of unique bead group. One of the unique characteristics of Umba Sapphire is that they are nearly never color treated.
showing good faceting and polish providing for a somewhat symmetrical cube shape
the beads are well matched on the strand for quality and size of diameter
nacre quality showing pitting
The Various gems range from Smoky Quartz
4x3mm to 6x4mm Rainbow Moonstone faceted Tube beads of a translucent white body showing a lovely flash with a vitreous luster
6x5mm Reddish Brown Side Drilled Off Round Freshwater Pearls show excellent luster
Cinnamon Keshi Freshwater Pearls have an asymmetrical raisin -like shape showing good luster
and the body color is the prized medium golden yellow hue with high brilliance in a well made faceted nugget
beads are not color treated
2mm Large Hole Transparent White Topaz Faceted Rondelle Set of 10 beads measuring approximately 8mm in diameter
Lapis Lazuli plain fancy shape collar beads exhibit a vertical presentation
exhibit the best of the best in ultra baroque freshwater pearls
