[Jewelry making - Article 00539] - Re: [Orchid] Magnetic Hematite Beads - Hemalyke

[Donna Hawk]

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    Peter, Hemalyke is man-made. The following is a direct quote from
    the Fire Mountain Gems catalog: 

    The mirror-like metallic black ~ almost gun-metal black ~ finish is
    extremely uniform. Now that most of this material is man-made (and
    very difficult to differentiate from the natural), we assume all
    materials coming from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China to be man-made. 

    This would explain why my entire stock of 'Hematite' beads,
    purchased from a local wholesaler, responded to magnetism when tested
    just now and is probably, therefore, faux... 

Donna in Dallas


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