Gorgeous, high-quality natural black spinel faceted briolettes from my personal metalsmithing and jewelry-making collection. I’m a metalsmith and jewelry designer and am significantly paring down my gemstone collection. These were purchased as AAA-quality natural black spinel and are beautiful stones with crisp faceting and lots of sparkle. Details: * Natural black spinel * AAA quality * Faceted briolette/drop shape * Approximately 8–12mm long × 6–8mm wide * Most measure approximately 9–11mm × 7–8mm * Approximately 220 beads total * 10.5 strands * Approximately 8” per full strand * Drilled across the top, perfect for wire wrapping, earrings, pendants, charms, and fine jewelry designs * Natural variation in size and shape, as shown I originally paid approximately $35 per strand — about $367.50 total for the 10.5 strands. Selling the entire lot for $145 — only about $13.80 per strand. A great opportunity for another jewelry designer or metalsmith to pick up a substantial quantity of quality natural gemstone beads for a fraction of my original cost. I’ll be listing many more natural gemstones, pearls, and jewelry-making materials as I pare down my collection. If you’re looking for a particular stone, feel free to message me — there’s a good chance I have it!