Amethyst 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch orange while other impurities in the

while other impurities in the stone may create veining and rich patterns

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron

this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps

frequently complemented by tans

Amethyst 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch orange while other impurities in theAmethyst 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