It is Fun Friday again, at our blogging group, Blogging For Fun. We are doing an A to Z meme, and we are up to the letter P. P is for Prasiolite, also referred to as Green Amethyst. Prasiolite even though it is in the quartz family, it is not a totally natural gemstone. What do I mean by that? Prasiolite is achieved by heat treating, under very high temperatures, very light colored purple Amethyst. It comes out this lovely soft, minty green color, and are exceptionally clean. They look very much like a natural green Sapphire, without the very high expense of the Sapphire. I have several Prasiolites in my collection, but this is the only one that is currently in jewelry. This sterling silver ring, features an 8mmx6mm emerald cut Prasiolite gemstone. with red sapphires on either side. It is about 1 1/2 carats, and is a stunner on the hand. This lovely ring is available for sale in my
Etsy store, and you will get 25% off until Valentines Day, if you use the code Valentine, at cash out. Prasiolite like Amethyst, has a hardness of right around 7, on the Mohs hardness scale. Be sure to check out all my great items, as I offer a free layaway service to anyone who wishes to use it.
28 days until Christmas, and I will try to list a new item from my Etsy Store, with a special code for you to get 50% off the item. Be sure to check my archives for all the codes. The codes are good until Christmas Eve 2010. 
Today is Day 11 of my Twelve Days of Christmas Sale. Today you will get 20 dollars off, and free shipping, sale price 29.99 for this stunning Green Amethyst/Prasiolite and Red Sapphire Ring. This is a nice bold look at appx 1 1/2 cts, and is the perfect ring for the Christmas season. To see all the details for this ring visit my Etsy store. You must use Code 11, when cashing out so I know to remove the 20 dollars, and shipping fee. I offer a layaway plan, so be sure to ask about that. Hurry this price only lasts until midnight tonight eastern time.
Prasiolite, sometimes called Green Amethyst, is a member of the quartz family, and is created by heat treating very pale purple Amethyst. It is a soft, minty green color. Like all quartz it is a durable gemstone. This lovely ring is sterling silver, size 6, featuring a 8mmx6mm emerald cut Prasiolite gemstone, with two red sapphire accent stones on the shoulders. It is very delicate, and feminine. This lovely ring is available for purchase in my Etsy store, for 49.99
There are several kinds of Green Quartz on the market. Some are more rare, and uncommon than others. Prasiolite, which is a very soft, pale green, is the most common form in the market today. Prasiolite is not a natural gemstone, in the sense that the color is made by heat treating pale Amethyst, to get the minty green color. It does not occur naturally in nature. I do own some Prasiolite, as well, but do not have pics, as it has not been set in jewelry as of yet. This Green Quartz pictured, however, is natural in color, and even looks like a good quality Emerald. I had two of these, but one sold a few years ago. These were a gift to me, and I am told these are very rare, and not many are found anymore. It is small a 6mmx4mm oval, and does have some minor inclusions. It is set in a dainty sterling silver ring casting, and is available for sale it my Etsy store. It has a hardness of 7, on the Mohs Hardness scale. While that makes it a sturdy stone, it should be worn with care, and not worn for housework or other areas where it can get dinged.
