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Deep Purple Color Fancy Cutting 12.79 Ct Natural Rawanda Amethyst
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 17.600 x 13.300 x 10.500mm
- Weight (cts)
- 12.790
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Fancy, Oval
- Type
- Faceted
- Clarity
- VVS
- Colours
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Amethyst is a well known mineral and gemstone. It is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz, and its most valuable and prized variety. Its name derives from the Greek “amethystos”, which means “not drunken”, as Amethyst in antiquity was thought to ward off drunkenness. The color of some Amethyst specimens from certain localities slowly fade upon prolonged exposure to light. When used as a gemstone, Amethyst is often heat treated to deepen the color, or to transform it into Citrine. Some varieties may also change to a light green color, which is given the trade name “Prasiolite”, or “Green Amethyst”, as it is more commonly known in the gem trade.
Amethyst is most prevalent as small stubby pyramidal crystals, although several localities such as the Mexican occurrences are well-known for producing elegantly tall prismatic crystals, which are very highly regarded by collectors. Amethyst also forms the internal lining of geodes, some of which can be over 10 feet tall and weighing several tons.
Item Description
Name: Amethyst
Clarity: VVS
Treatment: Natural
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 17.600 x 13.300 x 10.500 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 12.790
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Fancy, Oval
- Type
- Faceted
- Clarity
- VVS
- Colours
-
Amethyst is a well known mineral and gemstone. It is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz, and its most valuable and prized variety. Its name derives from the Greek “amethystos”, which means “not drunken”, as Amethyst in antiquity was thought to ward off drunkenness. The color of some Amethyst specimens from certain localities slowly fade upon prolonged exposure to light. When used as a gemstone, Amethyst is often heat treated to deepen the color, or to transform it into Citrine. Some varieties may also change to a light green color, which is given the trade name “Prasiolite”, or “Green Amethyst”, as it is more commonly known in the gem trade.
Amethyst is most prevalent as small stubby pyramidal crystals, although several localities such as the Mexican occurrences are well-known for producing elegantly tall prismatic crystals, which are very highly regarded by collectors. Amethyst also forms the internal lining of geodes, some of which can be over 10 feet tall and weighing several tons.
Item Description
Name: Amethyst
Clarity: VVS
Treatment: Natural
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PositiveBeautiful stone and beautiful cut, definitely will buy from again. Shipping took 1 week international to Australia really happy with that time frame
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Thank you for the opportunity to buy great gemstones
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Beautiful stone, as expected, would buy again
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Beautiful stone, a little more white in person, but I'll forgive that
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