American Mined™ Nevada Purple Chalcedony | Cushion Cabochon | 6mm | 78374

Mined in Nevada, this American Mined™ chalcedony cabochon features a dusty pink to a light lavender color, making each gemstone unique. Its durability makes it ideal for setting in bezel mountings in nearly any style of jewelry. Combine it with complementary-color gemstones to create mixed-gem pendants, rings and bracelets or use it by itself to draw attention to its soft color.

A compact microcrystalline quartz, chalcedony (pronounced "cal-SID-nee") is a tough, durable gemstone that is ideal for carving, cabochons and beads. Pure chalcedony is white; individual chalcedonies are labeled by the colors that come from trace minerals. Most varieties of chalcedony are dyed to enhance their color.