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Quartz
Amethyst
HindiKatelaAlsoJamunia
Purple quartz, from pale lilac to deep royal purple. Once as costly as ruby, it is now widely available, and fine deep colour is still prized.
- Mineral
- Quartz
- Colour from
- Iron and natural irradiation
- Hardness
- 7 on the Mohs scale
- Known sources
- Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia
What to look for
- A deep, even purple with red flashes
- No visible colour banding
- Usually untreated
CareDurable. Long exposure to strong sunlight can fade it.
General guidance about the stone. Each actual stone is described individually, with its own photographs and any laboratory report, when you enquire.
Amethyst, to wear.
Ask whether a ring, pendant, stud earrings or a bracelet with amethyst is available, in gold, platinum or silver.