7.5-13mm Charoite lantern-like fancy rondelle beads 18 inches 60 pieces color_purple 5 inch strands with 52

5 inch strands with 52 pieces

8 inch strands with 50 pieces

18x10-30x16mm Cape Amethyst faceted teardrop beads 8 imch 14 pieces

5 inches in length with approximately 25 beads

Bead Size 3-6mm graduated diameter

7.5-13mm Charoite lantern-like fancy rondelle beads 18 inches 60 pieces color_purple 5 inch strands with 52Discovered in the 1940s, charoite beads raise eyebrows with their lantern like fancy rondelle shape and sizes of 7. 5x6. 5 13x7. 5mm. These 18 inch strands include 60 pieces of this stunning purple gem, which was officially described in the late 1970s after years of speculation. While some sources claim it was named after Russia's Chara River, others believe it was inspired by the Russian word for "charms" or "magic."