- Medium color hand-cut 12mm faceted rondelles
- Bead thickness varies from 4-8mm, most are 6-8m
- 16-inch strand about 64 beads
- Amethyst pairs well with other Indian gems like citrine or carnelian
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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. Its powers are said to include luck, constancy, and protection against magic, home-sickness and drunkenness. Amethyst is a birthstone for February and relates to the Crown Chakra.