Amethyst 4x6mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 Inch gift-ideas but those varieties are transparent

but those varieties are transparent

This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns

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second only to diamond

Amethyst 4x6mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 Inch gift-ideas but those varieties are transparentAmethyst 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