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Do You Know?
Because amethyst turns yellow with heating, a lot of citrine on the market are actually heated amethyst.
Care
Amethyst is a durable gemstone and hard enough for jewelry use. Colour may fade in prolonged direct sunlight.
Transparency
Transparent - Translucent
Luster
Vitreous
Amethyst
Locales
Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Zambia, China, Sri Lanka and more
Hardness
7
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
Treatment
Sometimes heat treated
Interesting Fact
From the Ancient Greek amethystos, meaning “not drunk.” It was believed you could drink all night and remain sober if you had an amethyst in your mouth.
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Chemical Formula
SiO2
Composition
silicon dioxide
Colours
Purple
