Why You Need Lava Rock In Your Life
Lava rock jewellery has been popular for a good few years now and each year I attend bead shows or similar, it seems the varieties of colours and sizes that you can get seems to ever increase, it always seems to be kinda elusive as well! Most people will know that lava beads have become all the rage because of their unique formation and their ability to dispense your favourite essential oils. Lava rock jewellery, however has been around a lot longer than this though and it started with the Italians. When in Rome ... In the 19th century, the Italians discovered that little beads could be made from the lava rock that was left over when the volcano Vesuvius erupted. In this case, lava rock is formed from basalt, a porous material with a unique appearance and lightweight texture. Lava rock or lava beads come in 2 different types, the black variety and the brown. When the black beads are made, they actually start life as grey in colour, however through treatment, they turn a ...
