Amethyst lavender, strand oval 8 x 10 mm faceted

The violet color is due to the inclusion of iron. Amethyst is the violet variety of crystalline quartz. This beautiful gemstone gets its name from the Greek "amethystos" (not drunken), as it was generally believed to protect against drunkenness.

Length 40 cm
Lilac amethyst, 8 x 10 mm, thickness: 5 mm

The violet color is due to the inclusion of iron. Amethyst is the violet variety of crystalline quartz. This beautiful gemstone gets its name from the Greek "amethystos" (not drunken), as it was generally believed to protect against drunkenness.

Amethyst is found worldwide, but the large amethyst geodes found in Brazil are well known. Most amethysts used in jewelry also come from Brazil.