Natural Amethyst (Brazil) faceted Marquise beads (ETB00069) Petrified wood

Natural Amethyst (Brazil) faceted Marquise beads (ETB00069) Petrified woodAmethyst from Brazil Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek a ("not") and methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. It is one of several forms of quartz. Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for

(measurement is approx) smallest bead: 35mm(w)x36

Size: 16x24x9mm (approx

Size: 52 x 46 x 9 mm

E: 25 x 34 x 14 mm

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Size: 13 x 17

agate often is found as a round nodule

When they did not return

Germany is also an important center for thunderegg agates (especially sites like St Egidien and Gehlberg)

Size: 39 x 43 x 9

length of this strand: 16 2/8 inches/ 413mm

orangey reds and green hues