Min 3.00ct 11x9mm Cushion African Amethyst Item: A4C051
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Product Description for Min 3.00ct 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 3.00ct 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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"I have bought this stone several times. I like giving away precious gems to my family and friends. I did reorder this gem again for my collection. I find many of the gems I need on JTV.com for my collection. I only wish they would carry smaller ct. weight on many of there perious gems because I would like to add them to the jewerly I have made. But for quaility you can always count on these gems."
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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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