Amethyst 8mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Weathered Hypersthene Our beads have not been

Our beads have not been dyed

colorless inclusions

Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years

all organic parts are replaced by minerals

only limited quantities are available as we wanted to insure consistent sparkle across each bead on each collar

Amethyst 8mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Weathered Hypersthene Our beads have not beenAmethyst 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