Light Amethyst 9x11-13x18mm Free Form Faceted Oval A Grade - 15-16 Inch hps_04092026 striated crystals

striated crystals

It is extremely tough and resistant to fracture and has been used to make choppers and blades since Neolithic times

Stone Type: Ocean Jasper

in Karelia

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

Light Amethyst 9x11-13x18mm Free Form Faceted Oval A Grade - 15-16 Inch hps_04092026 striated crystalsAmethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a Gem of Fire by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond. Today, this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world. The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue, and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light