Interesting Facts

Amethyst is one of the most common gemstones available and has been popular since pre-Roman Times. Amethyst is actually a form of Quartz. One of the most common substance on earth. Tiny amounts of iron and aluminum turn ordinary clear quartz into Amethyst. All forms of quartz are piezoelectric, making for important application in electronics.

Characteristics

Amethyst ranges from pale to dark violet. The finest qualities of Amathyst are a medium dark violet with a strong secondary red color. Darker shades of Amathyst may display slight color fluctuations under different light sources.