Himalayan Gneiss / Granite Mala Bead Bracelet August's Birthstone October 1990

October 1990

3 9/16" long at base

Gautama Buddha's chief disciple

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Himalayan Gneiss / Granite Mala Bead Bracelet August's Birthstone October 1990Himalayan Gneiss Granite Mala Bead Bracelet Approx Measurements: 7 long; 14 15mm beads Gneiss is an old German word meaning bright or sparkling. Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed by changing schist, granite, or volcanic rocks through intense heat and pressure. Gneiss is foliated, which means that it has layers of lighter and darker minerals. These layers are of different densities and come about as a result of the intense pressure used to form