Amethyst 4x6mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 Inch Impression Jasper This stone is relatively soft

This stone is relatively soft

Due to its natural porosity

Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla

South Africa

second only to Diamond

Amethyst 4x6mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 Inch Impression Jasper This stone is relatively softAmethyst 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