Other Stones, Round

Size: Approx 10mm (+/-0.5mm)
Hole size: Approx 1mm
Color: Black, Gray
Blemishes may be present due to the natural origin of the raw stone.

These are round beads of Agnimanitite from Java Island, Indonesia. Agnimanitite is widely distributed as a "Tektite," a natural glass of meteorite impact origin newly discovered in Indonesia. However, most of it is actually "Obsidian," a natural glass of volcanic eruption origin. In our view, this misunderstanding arose because Agnimanitite raw stones are not found in large塊 like typical obsidian, but rather as small individual pieces that closely resemble Tektite. While it is possible that Tektite may occasionally be mixed in due to the regional characteristics of Indonesia, it is impossible for miners to distinguish between Tektite and Obsidian without component analysis of each individual piece. Therefore, most widely distributed Agnimanitite is believed to be Obsidian. We attempted to obtain Agnimanitite from three different sources, including raw stones before processing, and all identification results were Obsidian. This product has been previously identified, and the result is "Natural Glass (Obsidian)."

Regardless, it remains a highly rare natural glass with a distinctive appearance, similar to Moldavite and Tektite, and is treasured under the trade name "Agnimanitite." Therefore, we will continue to sell it as Indonesian Agnimanitite.

[*The grid used in the image is 1cm x 1cm.]