Amethyst 4x6mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 Inch 5PF Obsidian is produced when lava

Obsidian is produced when lava erupts from a volcano and cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth

in 315 BCE

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

Mined in: Sri Lanka

greenish yellows

Amethyst 4x6mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 Inch 5PF Obsidian is produced when lavaAmethyst 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