Amethyst 6x8mm Faceted Oval - 15-16 Inch R1852 Hypersthene is often categorized as

Hypersthene is often categorized as enstatite or ferrosilite

Discovered in Greenland in the late 1890's

it is exclusively sourced from a single small deposit in the desert of Madagascar

During the Renaissance

This Fire Opal contains both Opal and the rhyolitic host material in which it is formed

Amethyst 6x8mm Faceted Oval - 15-16 Inch R1852 Hypersthene is often categorized asAmethyst 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