AMETHYST BALLS FACETED

THIS STONE HAS STRIKING RICH MAUVE COLOURS

BIRTH STONE FOR FEBURARY

Source BRAZIL 

Natural stone

Mohs scale 7

Weight  of strand 173.85 CTS APPROX

Size of bead  8 MM APPROX.

Length of strand  38  mm app 

The strand  pictured is the actual stone you will receive.

This is strung for transport so we recommend you re string it.

 Amethyst  is  a purple form of quartz and it is the Birthstone  associated with February..Amethyst occurs in primary hues from a light slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and/or blue. The ideal grade is called "Deep Siberian" and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80 percent, 15–20 percent blue and (depending on the light source) red secondary hues