Amethyst stone is a Purple variety of mineral Quartz. Amethyst is liked for its unique Color not seen in any other Gemstone, High Transparency & Affordability. The reddish Purple tone is considered the best among all color tones in Amethyst. Amethyst is the Birthstone for the Month of February as per Western astrology. As Per Indian Vedic Astrology, Amethyst is also considered a mild substitute for Blue Sapphire. In Hindi, Amethyst is called - ‘Katella’. At one time in History, Amethyst was very rare and hence it was as expensive as Ruby and Sapphires. After the Discovery of Amethyst mines in Brazil, there was an abundant supply of fine-quality Amethyst which resulted in its price coming down.
Amethyst Stone Properties
MINERAL: Quartz
CHEMISTRY: SiO2
COLOUR: Purple
OPTICAL CHARACTER: Anisotropic
BIREFRINGENCE: 0.009
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (SG): 2.66
MOHS SCALE HARDNESS: 7
TRANSPARENCY: Highly Transparent to Translucent
LUSTRE: Vitreous
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Amethyst Quality
Currently, The Best Quality Amethyst is mined from Brazil. The Top Quality Amethyst has Rich Color and High Transparency. You would not see any inclusions with naked eye in such Top Quality Amethyst.
