{"product_id":"cherry-quartz-rectangles","title":"Cherry Quartz- Ovals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Despite its name, Cherry Quartz is man-made glass in colors from translucent pink to cherry-red hues with cloud-like inclusions. It offers the look of a gemstone but is not a naturally occurring variety of quartz.\u003cspan class=\"_Container_lwi93_1 _loadingIndicator_m8r6h_61 _ContainerInline_lwi93_7 _ContainerHidden_lwi93_11 _ContainerRevealable_lwi93_19\" role=\"status\" aria-label=\"Loading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_Spinner_9ycsl_1 _BrailleSpinner_lwi93_24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"braille-spinner\"\u003e In 1990, when it first appeared on the bead market, some bead vendors sold it as a gemstone (but Janice and Kate knew better). It wasn't until 2003 at the Tucson Gem Show that it was actually tested by the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and confirmed that the beads were manufactured glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_Container_lwi93_1 _loadingIndicator_m8r6h_61 _ContainerInline_lwi93_7 _ContainerHidden_lwi93_11 _ContainerRevealable_lwi93_19\" role=\"status\" aria-label=\"Loading\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_Spinner_9ycsl_1 _BrailleSpinner_lwi93_24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"braille-spinner\"\u003eAt BSDC, we have left it in the gemstone category but we know it's glass. We love it for it's beauty and curb appeal. Like Goldstone and Apple Coral, some fakes are irrisistable!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled we were able to purchase this lost stash in the back of a Bead Dealer's warehouse. Gathering dust, it's time they saw the light! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/pages\/projects\" data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\" class=\"navigable\"\u003eProject\u003c\/a\u003e Ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is perfect for \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/collections\/sunrise\"\u003eSunrise\u003c\/a\u003e. Also, because they are flat, they are ideal for macramé. Why not add them to your own take on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/collections\/papillon\"\u003ePapillon\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSizing Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hole size is 0.8mm. For knotting, we recommend \u003ca class=\"navigable\" data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/collections\/c-lon?_=pf\u0026amp;pf_t_size=Fine%20C-Lon\"\u003eFine C-Lon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeads were made in China. Expect slight variations in size. Beads may have been dyed and heat treated to stabilize color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the 15-1\/2 inch strand.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 24 beads per strand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Seasons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51081118777392,"sku":"gems-cherry-quartz-ovals","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/4555\/files\/CherryQuartzoval.png?v=1794581484","url":"https:\/\/www.beadshop.com\/products\/cherry-quartz-rectangles","provider":"Beadshop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}