Amethyst 7mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch DyedNew Australian Opal Beads are some

Australian Opal Beads are some of the most beautiful and interesting gemstones on Earth

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

Amethyst 7mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch DyedNew Australian Opal Beads are someAmethyst 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