Amethyst 7mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch DyedNew Many stones in the Russian

Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century which were thought to be rubies are actually red Tourmaline

is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens

Australian Opal Beads are some of the most beautiful and interesting gemstones on Earth

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

A mixture of hydrocarbons

Amethyst 7mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch DyedNew Many stones in the RussianAmethyst 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