AMETHYST FLOWER CARVING

THIS CARVING HAS BEEN WELL POLISHED AND  THE CARVING IS OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD.

BIRTH STONE FOR FEBURARY

 Source BRAZIL 

Natural  untreated stone

Mohs scale 7

Weight  8.09  CTS APPROX

Size 13 x 13x  8 MM APPROX.

 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