Naturally mined Amethyst is a beautiful translucent deep purple to light violet member of the crystal quartz family.
Normally Amethyst is not treated in any fashion but if amethyst gemstones jewelry are heated they turn a pale yellow color that is similar to citrine. Citrine jewelry is also a crystal quartz but natural yellow citrine is rare. So quite often heat treated amethyst is a stand in for yellow quartz.
Amethyst is a semi-precious gemstone jewelry that is available in abundance so it is also a very cost effective choice of gemstone. The least expensive shades of amethyst are pale lavender; the most expensive are dark violet showing flashes of red when viewed under incandescent light.
Historically crystals may well be one of the oldest gemstones used by man. It was found in a prehistoric grave that dates back to 20,000 bc and amethyst has also been unearthed in ancient Egyptian ruins in the form of beads and good luck charms.
All varieties of crystal quartz are said to have supernatural powers. The reason for this is quite simple: when manipulated correctly quartz crystals give off a magnetic charge. You more than likely have owned a watch that was powered by a quartz crystal.Read more: "Amethyst - Gemstone for February: Beautiful purple birthstone for those born in February" - mined Amethyst is a beautiful translucent deep purple to light violet member of the crystal quartz family.
Normally Amethyst is not treated in any fashion but if amethyst gemstones are heated they turn a pale yellow color that is similar to citrine. Citrine is also a crystal quartz but natural yellow citrine is rare. So quite often heat treated amethyst is a stand in for yellow quartz.
Amethyst is a semi-precious gemstone that is available in abundance so it is also a very cost effective choice of gemstone. The least expensive shades of amethyst are pale lavender; the most expensive are dark violet showing flashes of red when viewed under incandescent light.
Historically crystals may well be one of the oldest gemstones used by man. It was found in a prehistoric grave that dates back to 20,000 bc and amethyst has also been unearthed in ancient Egyptian ruins in the form of beads and good luck charms.
All varieties of crystal quartz are said to have supernatural powers. The reason for this is quite simple: when manipulated correctly quartz crystals give off a magnetic charge. You more than likely have owned a watch that was powered by a quartz crystal.Read more: "Amethyst Gemstone Rings for February: Beautiful purple birthstone for those born in February" -
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