Min 3.00ct 10x10mm Cushion African Amethyst Item: A4C053
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Product Description for Min 3.00ct 10x10mm Cushion African Amethystmin 3.00ct 10x10mm cushion checkerboard cut african amehtyst. the name amethyst comes from the greek word "amethystos" meaning "not drunken." amethyst was considered a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why goblets were often carved from it, and it is style a symbol of sobriety. the color ranges from pale lilacs, sometimes called "rose de france" to a deep purple, which are the most valuable. amethyst is a 7 on the moh's scale .
Product Information for Min 3.00ct 10x10mm Cushion African Amethyst
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Amethyst
| Shape: | Square Cushion | Composition: | Natural |
| Cut: | Checkerboard | Treatment: | Standard Treatment |
| Color: | Purple | Gemstone Group: | Quartz |
| Dimensions: | 10 MM - Calibrated |
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A picture is worth 1000 words,
June 10, 2008
kandekayne
, Tampa Bay, FL
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"My stone arrived yesterday. It looks exactly as pictured on the website. Georgeous cut and solid color throughout. I love the checkerboard faceting that catches light from every angle. Would recommend very highly."
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10x10 amethyst,
May 26, 2008
iscadagems
, California
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"This stone is beautiful in color,clarity, and cut."
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Great stone,
March 13, 2008
Denda
, Texas
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"This is a lovely stone. It is just as pictured and described."
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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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