Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch clear crystal quartz It is named for the

It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

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The combination of color and pattern variation are reminiscent of Red Creek Jasper

so treat it gently

Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch clear crystal quartz It is named for theLavender Amethyst is a transparent lavender variety of Amethyst, which forms in geodes and is generally found in clusters of crystal points. The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color, while the amount of Iron in the stone varies its shade of purple. Amethyst has long been associated with February, the month the ancient Romans dedicated to Neptune, their water god, and it is the official birthstone of that month.