Botryoidal Hematite

From the windblown stretches of the Sahara comes this hematite, all bumpy and interesting and shimmering with a metallic sheen. It's called “bot·ry·oi·dal ” which comes from the Greek, “shaped like a bunch of grapes.”  Keep in mind that, as hematite, it's quite a bit heavier than most stones of comparable size.  Most of these gorgeous, hefty pieces are top-drilled with a jump ring, to which you can attach your favorite bail. Unpolished but smoothed natural backs.