Whiskey Quartz 4-6x7-8mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle Bead - 8-Inch #9188 It is best known for

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

the second-hardest mineral next to diamond

Green is the most common color for Aventurine

It is not a granite

as the main source of this stone comes from (as you can probably guess) Argentina

Whiskey Quartz 4-6x7-8mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle Bead - 8-Inch #9188 It is best known forA deep, bronze toned variation of quartz, Whiskey Quartz is a naturally occurring stone that is a bit lighter than Smoky Quartz. Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history, often used in healing and meditation and as religious objects in funerary rites and to dispel evil.