Madre de Cacao Wood 10mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 20210727 It is opaque

It is opaque

Once cooled

as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish

Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

Madre de Cacao Wood 10mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 20210727 It is opaqueMadre de Cacao is a very hard tropical wood with a visible grain. This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world. Other names include: quickstick, mata ratn; cacao de nance, cachanance; pion Cubano, madreado. kakawate, madre xacao or madre de cacao, and madero negro. Like all of Dakota Stones items, our wood beads are top quality and sourced from the best ethically