Natural stones vary. Your strand will match these photos in colour and size range, not bead for bead. Photographed under daylight-balanced light with no colour correction.
Green Amethyst 9x15mm Faceted Pyramid
Specifications
| SKU | GS421 |
|---|---|
| Stone | Prasiolite |
| Shape | Pyramid |
| Bead size | 9x15mm |
| Cut | Faceted |
| Color | — |
| Weight | On request |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 7 |
| Origin | Cut in Jaipur, India |
| Availability | In stock |
This gemstone is a pale green form of quartz. Amethyst turns green due to addition of radiation, else amethyst usually turns orange or yellow, producing citrine. Green Amethyst is a popular gemstone in jewelry making like chains, bracelets, earrings, pendants, etc.
What it makes
Pyramids are used for pendants, spike necklaces, earrings. Measured base by height, e.g. 9x15mm; usually drilled drilled across the base. More about pyramids.
Soft mint quartz, clear and quietly bright.
On the strand, prasiolite shows a soft mint, pale and slightly yellowish green, with clear light passing through. It reads quiet and fresh and lifts open, airy designs. We reach for strands that are clean yet natural, not too even. Vivid or bottle green sets off alarms. Lookalikes often appear overly perfect; glass may show round bubbles. In hand, the beads feel cool and easy. That gentle color is why makers come back to it.
In crystal tradition, prasiolite borrows amethyst's calm. People who work with stones often keep the link in mind through the older trade name green amethyst. The thought is simple: if amethyst is held for quiet and ease, this clear green quartz is said to carry a similar steadiness with a lighter touch. The gentle, leaf-toned color is part of the association in lore, and many place it beside amethyst in meaning. Stories in the trade lean on that kinship more than on separate claims for prasiolite itself. As always with folklore, these are held as beliefs about mood and presence rather than promises.
Beliefs about stones are tradition, not advice. Read the full story.
Green quartz, Mohs 7. natural green quartz (Poland) is not what the bead trade sells.
Everyday durable. Warm soapy water; ultrasonic usually safe. No steam or torch nearby.
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