Description
Tumble polished amethyst stone. No two pieces are alike, each one will vary in size, shape and colour but are approximately 2 x 1 x 1 cm (0.8 x 0.4 x 0.4″). Price is per stone. Great for wire wrapping, jewellery making or specimen in your stone collection.
Amethyst is the birthstone for February. With a hardness of 7, it has the highest iron content of any quartz, giving it a colour varying from a delicate orchid to a glorious violet. The world’s major amethyst occurrences are in Brazil, Uruguay and Africa. In Canada, amethyst is found in Thunder Bay, Ontario and is the official stone of that province.
