Amethyst 7mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch DyedNew is often mistaken for turquoise

is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens

These needle to like black inclusions of Tourmaline are quite striking within the clear

It may also contain rainbow-colored or sparkling inclusions

Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise

without the play of color present in more precious varieties

Amethyst 7mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch DyedNew is often mistaken for turquoiseAmethyst 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