
Amethyst Gemstone MeaningĪmethyst is thought to be a protective stone and removes negative energies. Shop our range of jewellery settings for cabochons and faceted stones or our range of beading threads and jewellery findings to get making! We also have an extensive range of silversmithing supplies for all your needs. Explore our beginner's jewellery making kits with step by step instructions for inspiration or check out our jewellery making tutorials on silversmithing, wire-wrapping, beading, stone setting, texturing and more. We would recommend keeping your amethyst stones out of sunlight, as this exposure to heat can cause the colour to deteriorate. We also often have a range of amethyst in the form of angels, hearts and eggs for crystal healing. CNA1209 15.5 inches 3040mm faceted oval amethyst gemstone beads 15.60 14.04 10 off : CNA939 15.5 inches 12mm faceted nuggets amethyst gemstone beads 15.00 13.50 10 off : CRB1122 15.5 inches 58mm - 918mm faceted rondelle dogtooth amethyst beads 16.50 14.85 10 off : CNA65 15. Ancient Egyptians wore Amethyst as a protective stone and beads of Amethyst have been found in Anglo Saxon graves in England. You may also like the gemstone ametrine, which is a natural mixture of amethyst and citrine (which is a beautiful yellow). Explore our range of amethyst cabochons, faceted stones and beads - including African amethyst and Brazilian amethyst, as well as varieties in green, pink and lavender. Jewellery Making With AmethystĪmethyst is such a brilliant gemstone to use for jewellery making, its rich colour means you can create bold designs which stand out from the rest. For example, our green amethyst faceted stones have been heat treated to produce a lovely pale green colour.


It measures 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.Īmethyst is sometimes heat treated to enhance the purple colour of the stone or produce citrine and the green quartz Prasiolite. Amethyst has a stunning colouring which ranges from lilac, mauve to rich purple. It is mined in Brazil, South Korea, India and Africa.

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Amethyst is the violet variety of the quartz group (one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust) and is the most highly valued member. Buy the Dakota Stones lavender amethyst bead strand at, bold round gemstone beads featuring a pale purple color full of graceful elegance.
