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Tumbled Banded Amethyst
For sale are beautifully polished banded amethyst gemstones. These tumbled stones are sold in 1/4 pound, 1/2 pound and one pound bags. The picture above shows the contents representative of a 1/4 pound bag. Your stones will be similar in size, shape and color to the stones pictured above. They are perfect for a variety of jewelry and craft projects - or simply to admire.
Amethyst is a purple variety of crystalline quartz that can be transparent
through translucent. It is one of the world's most popular gemstones and
has been used as a gem for thousands of years. Several countries are
prolific sources of amethyst. These include Brazil, Uruguay, Austria,
Russia, India, Canada, Zambia and numerous locations in the United States.
In most of these locations it is found as crystals lining cavities of
igneous rocks.
Amethyst is cut into both faceted and cabochon shapes which are mounted in
silver and gold jewelry settings. Amethyst rings, earrings, pendants,
necklaces and bracelets are all very popular.
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