Amethyst 10mm Round - 8-Inch Gray Thursday Sale sometimes referred to as “the

sometimes referred to as “the most colorful mineral in the world

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

Originally discovered in the 1940’s and not introduced commercially until 1978

they come in a rainbow of colors besides red

everything from colorless to black

Amethyst 10mm Round - 8-Inch Gray Thursday Sale sometimes referred to as “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 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