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Amethyst 
last edited:  12/6/11   number of photos:  35
Amethyst is purple quartz, SiO₂
Mineral information on quartz
Occurrences
hardness: 7

faceted amethyst stones

amethyst, faceted-by the tray                                                     

amethyst, faceted-color banding:  A

amethyst, faceted-pale color:  A  B  C  D*

amethyst, faceted-medium color: A  B  C

amethyst, faceted-medium to dark color:  A

amethyst, faceted-dark color:  A

amethyst, faceted-round stones:  A

amethyst, faceted-teardrop shape stone:  A

amethyst, faceted-triangular stones:  A
amethyst, faceted wallpaper:  A*  B*  C*  D*  E*
       F*  G  H*
greened amethyst:  A  B
 

amethyst in jewelry

amethyst, earrings:  A

amethyst, ring:  A  B  C  D 

amethyst beads:  A

amethyst, uncut                                                                

amethyst crystal:  A

amethyst, crystal cluster:  A  B  C  D

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