Popular for its lovely purple hue, amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The birthstone for February, amethyst was as valued by ancient Egyptians as it is by modern-day beaders. We carry amethyst beads in a range of round and faceted sizes, chips and donuts. All of FusionBeads.com's gemstone beads are graded AB. Learn all about gemstones in our Gemstone Q and A.
