{"product_id":"hematite-cylinder-beads-5x3mm","title":"Hematite Tube Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese lovely highly polished hematite tube\/cylinder beads make great spacer type beads and they are a lovely alternative to using metal beads if you prefer a more natural look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully Drilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx 5x3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHole size: approximately 0.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan-made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 40cm strand contains approximately 80 beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you buy these beads by the strand you save approximately 23% compared to the loose bead price!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a strand or loose beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural hematite is now very hard to come by and comes with a premium price so these beads are actually made from the man-made version of the stone (sometimes known as hematine or hemalyke). Virtually all (99%) of hematite currently on the market is actually this man-made version as stocks of the natural stone are so hard to come by – many suppliers will not disclose this or are possibly even unaware of it. This lovely gun-metal colour stone has exactly the same look and all the same properties as natural hematite at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661375992155,"sku":"B51-9923","price":0.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/44053.jpg?v=1774526367","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowcraft.com\/products\/hematite-cylinder-beads-5x3mm","provider":"Kernowcraft Rocks \u0026 Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}