Min 2.95ct 11x9mm Cushion African Amethyst Item: A4C049
In Stock Price: $45.99
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Product Description for Min 2.95ct 11x9mm Cushion African AmethystThe name "amethyst" comes from the Greek word "amethystos" meaning "not drunken." Greeks believed adding ground-up amethysts to their wine would prevent intoxication. Amethysts range from pale lilac (sometimes called Rose de France) to deep purple, which are the most valuable. Amethyst is a 7 on the Mohs' scale, making it a durable stone for jewelry, and is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Madgascar, Mexico, Zambia, Namibia and the U.S.
Product Information for Min 2.95ct 11x9mm Cushion African Amethyst
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Amethyst
| Shape: | Rectangular Cushion | Composition: | Natural |
| Cut: | Checkerboard | Treatment: | Standard Treatment |
| Color: | Violet | Gemstone Group: | Quartz |
| Dimensions: | 11X9 MM - Calibrated | Origin: | Africa |
| Count: | 1.00 | Origin: | Africa |
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A great addition.,
March 1, 2008
ChristinaRNCHPN
, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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"I purchased this for my collection. It is the first Amethyst I have owned. I am so glad I bought it. It is beautiful! Deep rich color throughout. I couldn't have hand picked a better stone. Thank You JTV."
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What a Stone!,
February 21, 2008
kairo1
, Harlem, NYC
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"Great buy, and a beautiful stone as well. Deep purple with flashes of blue. Couldn't find a better gem for that price."
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Only the best color for my Daughter,
February 18, 2008
prettyrose
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"The presentation did the gem justice. You can see the blue, flashes of red and a dark beautiful purple. She can make it into what ever she chooses or just admire it. Excellent color and cut."
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Fast Facts
| One of the most common gem families, quartz can be found all around the world. |
| In 1921, it was discovered that quartz can generate an electrical charge. |
| Throughout history, quartz was considered to hold the power of communication or divination. Interestingly, quartz was used in the development of modern radio frequencies. |
 The Greeks believed quartz was clear ice that over time had hardened into stone.
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Quartz is one of the most common gem families and can be found all around the world. Quartz comprises several different groups of gems from crystalline quartz (crystals viewable by the naked eye) and crypto-crystalline (microscopic crystals). Crystalline quartz includes amethyst, aventurine, rock crystal, blue quartz, citrine, hawk’s eye, prasiolite, quartz cat’s eye, smoky quartz, rose quartz, and tiger’s eye. Crypto-crystalline quartz is also known as chalcedony and includes agate, bloodstone, carnelian, chyrsoprase, jasper, moss agate, onyx and sard.
Color
Quartz is one of the most common gem families, and it exhibits a wide range of colors.
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