Amethyst Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - Large Hole Beads 20210617 but is prized

but is prized

also known as Amazon Stone

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

Naturally occurring in hues of blue to green to green with spots and streaks of red

and Magtalisai

Amethyst Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - Large Hole Beads 20210617 but is prizedAmethyst 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