{"id":7576984551529,"title":"Amethyst Hydro Quartz Crystal Shield Bead - Top Drilled Lab-Grown Purple Quartz Bead - 13x18mm","handle":"amethyst-hydro-quartz-crystal-shield-bead","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut in a classic shield shape and colored a rich, even purple, this top drilled bead makes a bold focal point for jewelry. It measures about 13 by 18 millimeters and 6 millimeters thick, with a 1 millimeter drill hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eString it as a pendant, charm or earring drop, or add it to a beaded design. Hydro quartz is lab-grown, so the color is consistent and vivid. It is an affordable, eye-catching supply for jewelry makers who want the look of deep amethyst in a clean, even shape, and it pairs nicely with silver or gold findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hydro Quartz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydro quartz is lab-grown quartz produced by hydrothermal synthesis, in which quartz crystals are grown in high-pressure vessels on seed crystals. 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It measures about 13 by 18 millimeters and 6 millimeters thick, with a 1 millimeter drill hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eString it as a pendant, charm or earring drop, or add it to a beaded design. Hydro quartz is lab-grown, so the color is consistent and vivid. It is an affordable, eye-catching supply for jewelry makers who want the look of deep amethyst in a clean, even shape, and it pairs nicely with silver or gold findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hydro Quartz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydro quartz is lab-grown quartz produced by hydrothermal synthesis, in which quartz crystals are grown in high-pressure vessels on seed crystals. 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