Amethyst 6mm Round 15-16 Inch rounds_part_one Sardonyx is sometimes treated to

Sardonyx is sometimes treated to bring out its reddish tones

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

This stone is found in the Himalayan mountains in India and is comprised of a hematite and iron shell fossil

while the Zoisite is light to medium green

Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue

Amethyst 6mm Round 15-16 Inch rounds_part_one Sardonyx is sometimes treated toAmethyst 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