15x10mm to 16x10mm Celestial Quartz faceted marquise beads have a charcoal gray hued body with sparkling metallic platelets, the beads have a vitreous luster, gems present with a semi-transparent quality, and the make is excellent with smooth polish and excellent faceting on their symmetrical bodies. These quartz marquise exhibit shimmering silver-hued platelets that resemble the night sky, hence their name Celestial Quartz. This new gemstone find is mined from Madagascar.