Amethyst Clusters

Amethyst is one of the world's most popular gemstones. Amethyst was as expensive as ruby and emerald until the 19th Century, when Brazil’s large deposits were discovered. It is the gem for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. Amethyst is a gem whose beauty transcends its commonality. It's a violet variety of Quartz. Amethyst were formed over millions of years in a natural process that creates geodes in the formation of gas cavities in lava. It forms as transparent, terminated crystals of all sizes in geodes, clusters and as long single terminations. It is also found in vitreous masses and polished into wonderful specimens and personal talismans. Amethyst ranges in hue from pale red-violet to deep violet and may be transparent or opaque. The finest amethyst is a deep purple color with minimal color zoning. It looks the best in daylight as compared to artificial lighting. The deep colors are the most valuable, especially a rich purple with rose flashes. Our Amethyst are of the highest calibre mined from the cavities of basalt flows in Brazil and Uruguay. Please note that photos are for reference purposes only.  Due to the nature of crystals, the stones will vary slightly in shape, size, color and may contain inclusions. No two pieces are ever exactly alike.