Garnet Top-drilled Teardrops cb896f65aa335a9b89bb9989b406a94f about 150 million to 180

about 150 million to 180 million years ago

Geodes are spherical to free form shaped rocks which begin formation as a hollow bubble inside a layer of rock

and then are later filled in with other minerals

Each bead measure approximately 4mm in diameter and each strand measures 16 inches in length

Like some type of "Borg" science fiction spacecraft

Garnet Top-drilled Teardrops cb896f65aa335a9b89bb9989b406a94f about 150 million to 180Garnet forms when sedimentary rock with a high aluminum content, is under intense heat and pressure. Garnet are formed by metamorphism, the garnets start out small and grow over time, displacing and replacing the surrounding rock, commonly schist. Garnet has been used as a gemstone for thousands of years and has been found in jewelry in Egyptian burials and Ancient Rome. Almandine Garnet is the most common type of Garnet and it is often referred to as