Amethyst 6mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch super-gemmy It forms when Quartz and

It forms when Quartz and Feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates within other silica to rich stones

These cabochons are all unique and vary in colors and patterns

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who first catalogued the stone in 1902

Amethyst 6mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch super-gemmy It forms when Quartz andAmethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a Gem of Fire by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond. Today, this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world. The presence of Manganese within the stone produces the purple hue, and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light