| Amethyst has long been used as gemstones and | | | | shape, associations, inclusions and the character of |
| ornamental stones. Jewelry designers and makers | | | | formation. |
| from all around the world have selected amethyst for | | | | Amethyst is found mostly in Canada, Bolivia, Argentina, |
| making jewelry pieces like necklaces, bracelets, | | | | Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Africa. South American |
| earrings, bangles and many other pieces of beautiful | | | | amethyst is large in size and has a better color |
| and affordable fashion jewelry. The hardness of this | | | | saturation than the African amethyst. The famous pale |
| gemstone is seven according Mohs scale and is | | | | colored Rose-de-France is coming from Brazil. |
| suitable for making jewelry. The term Amethyst | | | | Amethyst plays a major role in the economy of |
| originated from the Greek word 'Amethuskein' or | | | | various states in Brazil and Uruguay. Madagascar is |
| 'Amesthystos' and the meaning of these words are | | | | the third major amethyst export country. In its pure |
| 'sober' or 'not intoxicated'. | | | | form is colorless and is found in abundance. If |
| Amethyst is a mineral gemstone and transparent | | | | amethyst is heated, then the color is removed or |
| macro crystalline quartz. The color of the gemstone is | | | | changes in to yellow of citrine. Many of the commercial |
| due to the manganese impurities and the color intensity | | | | citrine is made by heating amethyst. There are bicolor |
| of this gemstone is controlled by the iron content. This | | | | stones also in amethyst like the stones recently found |
| gemstone can be found in various shades of purple | | | | in the form of causticised crystal nuggets in Bolivia. |
| ranging from pale lavender to deep purples. Purple | | | | This variety is called as ametrine because in certain |
| color is the identity of amethyst and even more | | | | energy states, the iron content introduces violet areas |
| expensive purple colored gemstones are compared | | | | to the yellow citrine. |
| with the color and beauty. Pale lavender colored | | | | Amethyst is a birthstone for the people born in the |
| amethyst is the least expensive one and the dark | | | | month of February and is the gemstone of the fourth |
| violet shaded amethyst is the most expensive. The | | | | and sixth wedding anniversaries. It symbolizes wisdom |
| dark violet amethyst will show flashes of red under | | | | and spirituality. The mystical abilities and power of |
| incandescent light. This stone is found as long prismatic | | | | healing of this gemstone is widely known. It is believed |
| crystals with six sided pyramid at both end. The | | | | to have the power to prevent intoxication. Some of |
| popularity of the amethyst is in its color and the crystal | | | | these stones are pale colored which gives a feeling of |
| shapes which form a purple, sparkling cluster. The | | | | colorlessness in daylight. Amethyst can lose their color |
| texture and character formation of Amethyst differs | | | | due to rough use and so it should no be worn while |
| from region to region and mine to mine i.e. experts can | | | | sunbathing, in a discotheque with black light and in a |
| identify the locality of a particular amethyst as they are | | | | solarium. These stones may also get damaged due to |
| unique in each region. The uniqueness of amethyst in | | | | sudden changes in temperature. |
| different localities depends on its color intensity, crystal | | | | |