Amethyst 10mm Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch R1014 where it continues to be

where it continues to be mined

It has tremendous healing powers and is said to help energize the inner body

and it constitutes a major portion of many of the earth's rocks

Topaz obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone

Amethyst 10mm Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch R1014 where it continues to beAmethyst 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