Amethyst 8mm Faceted Puff Square - 15-16 InchAmethyst 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

black or brown veins running through it in web-like patterns

Pyhsically

one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world

and most commonly found with black inclusions

A variety of Andalusite

second only to diamond

Turquoise is one of the oldest known stones in human history

Ocean Jasper is said to be the Stone of Compassion

however they are not currently sourced from this region

It is thought to absorb negative energy and dissipate it before it can be spread to others

1-2 large ranging 20-30mm

when it is low