Amethyst 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Azurite that is not formed in

that is not formed in the Earth’s crust

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

with natural variations in color

light gray or black

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

Amethyst 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Azurite that is not formed inAmethyst 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