Highly Polished Muscovite Flat Oval Beads

Well aren't these pretty...highly polished, Muscovite oval beads. These Muscovite stones are free form ovals following the natural contours of the stone. The average size is 13 x 10mm, some strands have slightly larger and some slightly smaller stones. The name Muscovite was given to the stone during Elizabethan England times and means " Muscovy-glass". It was actually used as a cheaper alternative to glass in Medieval Russian times. Muscovite is said to help quell insecurity and self doubt.