BEADNOVA 10mm Smoky Quartz Gemstone Round Loose Beads for Jewelry Making (38-40pcs)About BEADNOVA BEADNOVA - Bead and Nova, a bright star in beading and jewelry making industry. Founded in 2013, with nowadays hundreds of products exporting globally, BEADNOVA has been growing substantially to become one of the top sellers in jewelry making category on major online shop platforms in the States. Wide varieties and attention to quality, BEADNOVAs mission is to offer the easiest assembled combinations, accessible and affordable materials for jewelry making lovers. What makes us outstanding is that our dedication and passion to customer service.Things grow naturally without repeat. Every leaf, every pattern is unique. BEADNOVAs elements make a unique presence, with your soul and spirit...BEADNOVA, Create Your Jewelry.About SMOKY QUARTZ Smoky quartz is referred to as morion. Smoky quartz is believed to be a very protective and grounding stone. It is said to bring physical and psychic protection. It is also thought also an excellent stone for protection from negative energy, as it removes negativity and negative energy of any kind and transforms them to positive energy.Q&A: About how many beads are on a strand? A: 38~40pcs / Strand for 10mm; 45~48pcs/ Strand for 8mm; 63~65pcs / Strand for 6mm; 94~96pcs / Strand for 4mmKindly Note: 1.Since the size above is measured by hand, the size of the actual item you received could be slight different from the size above. 2.Due to lighting effects, monitor's brightness/contrast settings etc, there could be some slight differences in the color tone of the pictures and the actual item. 3.All stone beads are unique and genuine. Size and color may be a little different from the one shown in the picture.