- Cape Amethyst smooth round beads 10mm diameter on 16-inch strands
- Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group and has been valued by royalty from Ancient Egypt to the British crown jewels
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Cape amethyst is a variety of amethyst that includes bands of white calcite found in South Africa. Lighter lavender colored forms of pure amethyst quartz are also often called Cape Amethyst.