MATTE Purple Sardonyx (dyed) 10mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch *CHKRA-ORG a cryptocrystalline Quartz

a cryptocrystalline Quartz

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

MATTE Purple Sardonyx (dyed) 10mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch *CHKRA-ORG a cryptocrystalline QuartzSardonyx has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is not Onyx, but rather a dark variety of Carnelian. Sardonyx is sometimes treated to bring out its reddish tones. It is believed by some to improve memory and increase analytical skills.