Cape Amethyst Faceted Rounds measure approximately 13mm to 16mm in diameter, the gems are opaque to semi-transparent in quality showing moderate internal characteristics, the bodies are well faceted creating a symmetrical round bead, the polish is fair, the gem exhibits a typical Cape Amethyst coloration of shades of Purple mixed with Milky Quartz showing a chevron pattern in some gems, and these beads have a varied composition on the strand allowing for use as a group of individually.