Cape Amethyst Hammer Faceted Oval Beads 8 inch 13 pieces

Cape Amethyst Tumbled Faceted Ovals measure approximately 15x12mm to 19x16mm in size, gems have a translucent to opaque body with a tumbled polish creating a slightly symmetrical shape, the gems show moderate internal characteristics, these Cape Amethyst beads have a natural strongly purplish pink with creamy calcite areas, and these beads have been matched for color and quality.Hammer Faceted beads are faceted using the Ancient Technique of hand chipping the gemstone to create its shape, the gemstones have a natural appearance with crisp edges which are tumbled to smooth out any roughness on the edges, the stones are Translucent to Opaque in quality, the body colors can be natural or color treated to any hue in the rainbow, the gemstones present with the natural internal characteristics of the gemstones, the Hammer Faceted Tumbled gemstone group will have an edge with a melted appearance due to the secondary shaping after chip faceting, and this Hammer Faceted group show excellent weight, great presence for shape, have a great feel, and add unlimited color options.