Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch Center Drill Flat Chip It is a phyllosilicate composed

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

orthorhombic crystals or in massive form

and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons

Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife

blue or gray

Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch Center Drill Flat Chip It is a phyllosilicate composedLavender Amethyst is a transparent lavender variety of Amethyst, which forms in geodes and is generally found in clusters of crystal points. The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color, while the amount of Iron in the stone varies its shade of purple. Amethyst has long been associated with February, the month the ancient Romans dedicated to Neptune, their water god, and it is the official birthstone of that month.