Amethyst | Tumbling Rough | Madagascar

The Brief Amethyst is a distinctively purple stone that is a type of quartz. The name amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos" which means "not drunk." The Ancient Greeks believed that Amethyst would protect the wearer from becoming drunk. Amethyst is popular for its metaphysical properties and as the birthstone of February. This is a good tumbling Amethyst to experiment with. Use the dropdown to select 1/2 LB, 1 LB or 3 LB of milky Amethyst rough rocks! The photos are representative of the stones you will receive and are shown wet to give you a better idea of the color and how the rocks will look once polished. • The average size of these stones is 1 to 1.75 inches. • There are approximately 15 - 20 stones in 1 LB. • This Amethyst is from Madagascar. • There are approximately 15 - 20 stones in 1 LB • Country of Origin: Madagascar   average size: 0.75" - 1.5" inches ease of tumbling: Intermediate hardness: 7 shine after polish: Mirror