Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch clear crystal quartz This variety of opal is

This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns

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

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that were deposited in shallow sea beds

Petrified wood is created through a process called permineralization

Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch clear crystal quartz This variety of opal isLavender 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.