Min 1.10ct 8x8mm Trillion African Amethyst Item: A4T125
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Product Description for Min 1.10ct 8x8mm Trillion 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 1.10ct 8x8mm Trillion African Amethyst
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Amethyst
| Shape: | Trillion | Composition: | Natural |
| Cut: | Mixed Cuts | Treatment: | Standard Treatment |
| Color: | Violet | Gemstone Group: | Quartz |
| Dimensions: | 8 MM - Calibrated | Origin: | Africa |
| Count: | 1.00 | Origin: | Africa |
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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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