Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8x16mm Faceted Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch 5pf4032026 translucent stone that can appear

translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

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tranquility

Common Opals such as White African Opal are believed to provide gentle

and is a variety of Fuchsite

Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8x16mm Faceted Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch 5pf4032026 translucent stone that can appearA "pimpleback" is a freshwater mussel (Cyclonaias pustulosa) common in North American rivers, characterized by a thick, yellow brown to brown shell covered in bumps (pustules). While not typically purple, the inner lining (nacre) can be iridescent, and related species in the pimpleback complex are sometimes found in Texas waters.