This stone is a form of quartz but it is not always purple.
The color amethyst.
Amethyst is a purple quartz type sio2 and owes its violet color to irradiation iron impurities and in some cases other transition metals and the presence of other trace elements resulting in complex crystal lattice substitutions.
It is also known as a deep shade of lavender.
It is the birthstone of february and an important new age gem.
Amethyst is a purple quartz type sio2 and owes its violet color to irradiation iron impurities and in some cases other transition metals and the presence of other trace elements resulting in complex crystal lattice substitutions.
Hue and tone.
A mix of amethyst and citrine as its name suggests it displays both of these crystal s colors purple and yellow.
The color amethyst is a moderate transparent violet.
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz sio 2 and owes its violet color to irradiation impurities of iron and in some cases other transition metals and the presence of other trace elements which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions.
The first recorded use of amethyst as a color name in english was in 1572.
Amethyst is sometimes heat treated to deepen the color or to transform it into citrine.
Its name is from the stone amethyst.
The color amethyst is a moderate transparent purple.
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Found in south africa this variant has its name from its cactus like appearance.
Amethyst is used to produce faceted stones cabochons beads tumbled stones and many other items for jewelry and ornamental use.
This variant is a mix of milky quartz and amethyst having both of these crystals colors purple and white.
It was a very prized stone before more of it was found.
Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral quartz and is its most famous and valuable gem variety quartz also contains other gemstones such as citrine rose quartz and smoky quartz the color of amethyst is most often caused by iron impurities though it can also be colored by natural radiation exposure.
Amethyst is the world s most popular purple gemstone it is the purple color variety of quartz and has been used in personal adornment for over 2000 years.