AMETHYST STONE

  BIRTH STONE FOR FEBURARY

 RICH PURPLE COLOUR

  This is a Natural stones-Untreated. I hand selected this stone from a large parcel picking out those stones that had a interesting crystal formation in them. Ideal for a collector or for making a interesting pendant.

Mined in Brazil

Polished

                                                                  Mohs scale 7

Weight 48.70 cts  app

Size 41 x 20 x 6 mm app

 Amethyst  is  a purple form of quartz and it is the Birthstone  associated with February..Amethyst occurs in primary hues from a light slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and/or blue. The ideal grade is called "Deep Siberian" and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80 percent, 15–20 percent blue and (depending on the light source) red secondary hues   

  SEDAGEMS IS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLOURED STONE ASSOCIATION.