Amethyst 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_5x8-13x18mm as well as a prismatic

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

and the knobs giving it some visual similarities to the paw of a lion

It is made up of quartz

and is sometimes referred to as “Matara Diamond” after the City in Sri Lanka near where the stone is mined

Amethyst 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_5x8-13x18mm as well as a prismaticAmethyst 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