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Amethyst is the birthstone of February and an important New Age gem. It is used to produce faceted stones, cabochons, beads, tumbled stones, and many other items for jewelry and ornamental use. Amethyst has a Mohs hardness of 7 and does not break by cleavage.
Known for having eye clean clarity in many specimens and for being readily available in generous carat weights, Amethyst remains one of the most popular gemstones on the market. With a fascinating history and so much color, let's explore more facts about Amethyst and its varieties.
From ancient societies to modern-day gemologists, the amethyst’s enchanting color and unique properties have earned it a place of honor and fascination. Join us on this captivating journey as we explore 18 intriguing facts about amethyst.
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος amethystos from α- a-, "not" and μεθύσκω (Ancient Greek) methysko / μεθώ metho (Modern Greek), "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. [1]
Amethyst Gemstone is the purple variety of the Quartz mineral. Amethyst’s purple color can range from a light lilac to a deep, intense royal purple, and from brownish to vivid.
Interesting facts about Amethyst. Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Amethyst is by far the most popular quartz and the most popular purple gemstone, amethyst is made up of the colors red and blue – red for energy and strength and blue for spirituality and integrity, a winning combination.
Amethyst is the purple variety of the quartz mineral species. It’s the gem that’s most commonly associated with the color purple, even though there are other purple gems such as sapphire and tanzanite.
This Amethyst gemstone guide lists qualities of the Amethyst gem type, including stone colors, common names, meanings, gemstone hardness and more.
Amethyst is a gem with purple coloring that many people find very beautiful. It is the purple variety of the mineral quartz. It was as valuable as ruby and emerald until the 1800s when more amethyst was found in the country of Brazil.
Amethyst, a transparent, coarse-grained variety of the silica mineral quartz that is valued as a semiprecious gem for its violet colour. Its physical properties are those of quartz, but it contains more iron oxide (Fe2O3) than any other variety of quartz, and experts believe that its colour arises.