Amethyst 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Azurite the mineral was named for

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803 to 1873)

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

giving it a similar appearance to Topaz

light gray or black

Amethyst 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Azurite the mineral was named forAmethyst 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