Green Amethyst 26-37mm Faceted Nugget Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Bail NaturalNew It is a variety of

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

rust and cream hues

Diamonds actually form at high temperatures and pressures that occur in Earth's mantle about 100 miles below Earth's surface

so treat it gently

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

Green Amethyst 26-37mm Faceted Nugget Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Bail NaturalNew It is a variety ofAmethyst is a beautiful stone (normally purple), 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 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