Amethyst Natural 6x8mm Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Jade including the Chin-goo 808 Mine

including the Chin-goo 808 Mine

between Topaz (8) and Corundum (9)

and chatoyancy

The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat

aluminum oxide and other metal oxides

Amethyst Natural 6x8mm Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Jade including the Chin-goo 808 MineAmethyst 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