Amethyst 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch orange usually in white on hues

usually in white on hues of brown

as well as for brake shoes

Most topaz grows as crystals within the veins and voids of igneous rocks

frequently complemented by tans

with magenta to purple seen as the most valuable

Amethyst 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch orange usually in white on huesAmethyst 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