Amethyst is extremely popular colored stone today. It is a transparent purple quartz that ranges from light to dark purple. Amethyst is fairly hard and brilliant, making it a very wearable stone.
Amethyst is widely available and is moderately priced.
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Amethyst is the birthstone for February.
Amethyst jewelry was once thought to bring peace of mind to the wearer. It was also thought to prevent the wearer from getting drunk or being killed by poison.
Amethyst may fade from heat and strong sunshine. Keep your amethyst out of these conditions, and it should maintain its color.
| Amethyst | |
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral variety |
| Chemical formula | Silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2) |
| Identification | |
| Color | purple |
| Crystal habit | 6-sided prism ending in 6-sided pyramid (typical) |
| Mohs Scale hardness | 7 (lower in impure varieties) |