What is amethyst?

Amethyst is a series of quartz, which is distinguished by its purple color. Chemically, the stone is described as SIO2 or silica dioxide along with other quartz. Transparent crystalline stone is often used in jewelry such as rings and necklaces, and some people believe that color has soothing and healing properties. Ornamental stone is also a stone of the birth of the month of February and has been for centuries. It is also associated with several astrological symptoms and often appears in texts on mystics.

This stone has been people for centuries CENDAN. The purple color is quite unusual and high quality amethyst has a deep and even saturation of colors that is quite stunning. Crystals often grow relatively large, allowing the use of stone in a large, complicated environment of gold, silver and other metals. The name comes from ancient Greeks who believed that Amethyst could prevent drunkenness; The name means "not intoxicated".

Amethyst color can come from different sources. Manganese and iron are two probably guaranteedI, some gems are almost red in color due to higher iron concentration. When it heats up, the color begins to change and turns yellow or green before it completely fades. Some jewelers deliberately heat it to spread the color evenly through stones with a lower degree or change color. In many cases, amethyst will be found with deposits of other rocks and can form color colors including purple, white and green. Some jewelry uses striped amethyst for noticeable visual, while other jewelers combine multiple types of quartz in one piece for a range of colors.

Amethyst is a relatively hard gem but is delicate. It was known that by breaking along the hair cracks and also losing its color if it is regularly exposed to ultraviolet radiation. For this reason, the jewelry produced would be careful to be worn carefully so that it was not damaged. Also, the stone should not be exposed to extreme temperature changes.

Because amethyst is so abundant in nature, the stone is not classified as rare, although often appears inSetting with precious stones. This unique color caused the stone to be so valued that it appears in religious circles of offices, crowns and other ornamental jewelry around the world. Traditionally, it was associated with wisdom and purity and can be worn by both women and men.