Amethyst Gemstone is the purple variety of the Quartz mineral. Amethyst’s purple color can range from a light lilac to a deep, intense royal purple, and from brownish to vivid.

Amethyst is the purple variety of the quartz mineral species and the gem most commonly associated with the color purple.

This ancient necklace dates to 2000BCE. An inscription on the center stone is a South Arabian script from the 8th century BCE. - From "Gems and Gemstones: Timeless Natural Beauty of the Mineral …

If you were born in February, your birthstone is amethyst – the purple variety of quartz that has captivated mankind for millennia. Its lilac to deep purple hues can be cut into many shapes and …

This 17.53-carat amethyst displays a rich reddish purple color. - Lydia Dyer, Super Trillion Cut Amethyst gem courtesy of John Dyer & Co. Amethyst has been the most-prized quartz variety for centuries. …

ブラジルの大規模な鉱床が発見された19世紀まで、アメシストは、ルビーやエメラルドのように高価でした。 古代ギリシャ語「amethystos（アメシストス）」には「酔っていない」という意味があり …

直到 19 世纪在巴西发现大型矿床，紫水晶曾经与红宝石和祖母绿一样昂贵。 有人认为它可以防止中毒—amethystos 在古希腊语中表示“不醉”之意。 如今，作为最有价值的石英类别，紫水晶备受设计师作 …

Learn about amethyst's durability and how to care for your amethyst jewelry.

May 8, 2017 · Characterizes gem-quality amethyst from the La Manche deposit in the Avalon Zone of Newfoundland, Canada.

Aug 3, 2015 · Figure 1. These Moroccan amethyst crystals, which weigh 2.87 and 6.24 grams, display an attractive purple zoning conforming to the rhombohedral faces. Photo by Nuttaphol Kitdee. Most …