Orange movement, sealed inside.
Koi hematoid quartz holds red hematite and golden iron hydroxides that settled into fine fractures inside the crystal. What looks like movement is a scene the crystal kept rather than cleared — an interior picture of where it once was. A collector-level piece for someone who wants a stone that carries a visible scene, not just a colour.
Ten checks you can run on any strand before you buy: the BE. Stone Buying Checklist.
Bead size: 12mm
Made to order: allow 3–7 business days before dispatch. United States: 6–12 calendar days after dispatch, with an estimated total of 7–15 business days from order to arrival. Duties are prepaid. Return requests are accepted within 14 days of receipt. Read full shipping terms →
The two-year warranty covers verified material and craft defects. Natural stone characteristics and normal wear are not defects.
Clear quartz host with red-orange iron mineral inclusions
Not dye, coating, or surface pigment
Quartz + hematite / iron oxide
This lot is untreated: no heat, dye, coating or artificial irradiation.
Host quartz visibility through pigment
Red-orange iron pigment saturation
Sphere polish and surface integrity
Supply depends on a particular find; not replaceable at this standard
Approximately 20% of inspected material enters BE. production. The remaining 80% is returned to supplier or set aside for non-production use.
StudioThe lowest material reading is Standard.
SignatureThe lowest material reading is Strong.
HeritageAll three material readings Exceptional, and Treasure Exceptional too.
Shares are BE.'s own estimate from its buying, not a statistic.
Hematoid quartz lot selected for red-orange iron pigment visibility inside a clear quartz host.
Photographed and scored across the 4T system. Heritage tier assigned for host clarity, iron pigment saturation, polish continuity, and full-strand selection strength.
Lot released to production. Beads re-inspected for visible pigment, clear-host windows, and no muddy low-contrast sections before stringing.
Begins the day your order is placed. 3-7 business days, by hand, by one craftsman.
Final inspection before dispatch. Shipped with order record. The lot number matches this card.
Hematoid quartz is quartz carrying iron oxide inside the host crystal. The red-orange body is mineral matter held by silica. It is not dye, coating, or surface pigment; it is visible because the transparent body contains it.
This lot was selected for pigment that stays visible without collapsing the quartz into opacity: red, orange, and clear windows across the full sequence. The standard is the clearest containment. Not the loudest red, but the red that can still be held by light.
This is Prism because the iron is visible through containment. Hematoid quartz lets warmth stay contained and still be seen. The red-orange body does not need to spill outward to become present.
Read the full Hematoid Quartz guide → Field assessment · BE. Studio · 2026Koi Hematoid Quartz Bracelet
Questions before purchase
The five questions buyers ask most before pressing add to cart.
This piece uses natural, untreated stone. No heat, dye, coating or artificial irradiation is applied. Its lot details are recorded on the Stone Origin Record supplied with the piece.
Natural stone changes with light, angle, and screen settings. Product photos are edited for clarity, but the material may read deeper, softer, or more muted in daily light.
Email us within 14 days of receiving your order to start a return. The piece must be unworn, undamaged, and in its original packaging. Return shipping is the buyer's responsibility. Once we receive, inspect, and approve the return, your refund is processed to the original payment method within 5–10 business days.
Allow 3–7 business days for studio preparation. United States delivery takes 6–12 calendar days after dispatch, with an estimated total of 7–15 business days from order to arrival. Other supported destinations take 5–14 business days after dispatch; the overall estimated total is 7–21 business days, depending on destination. These are estimates; remote destinations, customs procedures, and carrier conditions may extend them. Duties and import taxes are prepaid by BE. Orders over €300 ship free; below that threshold, shipping is shown at checkout. Full destination restrictions are listed on the Shipping page.
Your piece arrives in the BE. box with its Stone Origin Record and BE. brand series card. Gift wrapping is available at checkout if it is going to someone else.
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Verified reviews
My mate has a hematoid from another brand - looked flat and dull next to this. The iron pigment in these beads is concentrated, not washed out. You can see why it costs what it costs.
The iron color felt more specific with dark knitwear.
I have not seen this stone often, and I have not run into anyone wearing the same thing. It feels special.
Scrolled past it three times over a month. Fourth time I just bought it. Some things you just know.
Beautiful.
With a thin gold bangle, it looks intentional without needing another bracelet beside it.
Visited their space in person and was impressed by how elegant and considered everything was. When I saw the Iron Pigment strand up close, I knew I had to have it. The color intensity is breathtaking - every bead has its own unique pattern. It's pricey, no question, but holding it you understand why. This is the kind of piece you keep for life.
The price made me pause. The finish up close is why I did not return it.
The iron color felt more specific with a white tee.
I really connect with The Prism philosophy - this idea of seeing through everything but still keeping a sense of wonder and innocence. This bracelet feels like that idea made physical. The colors are deep and complex but there's something warm and almost playful about them. Yes it's a splurge, but it's become my absolute favorite piece. My daily anchor.
The finish is fine, but more brown-red than bright red was not exactly what I wanted. I can see why someone else would like it.
THE one
