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'''Amethyst''' is a variety of transparant [[quartz]], used as a gemstone in jewelry. It is a deep clear violet or purple color, and has a hardness rating of 7 on the Mohs scale. Russia is known for producing quality Amethysts, and large quantities come from Brazil and Zambia. They are also found in [[Africa]], Uruguay, [[Sri Lanka]], in [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]], and in the United States in [[Texas]], Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Maine. <ref>http://24carat.co.uk/amethystframe.html</ref> The chemical name for Amethyst is Silicon Dioxide. <ref>http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele014.html</ref> The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos" that means "not intoxicated", <ref>http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/amethyst.html</ref> and was probably due either to an (unproven) belief that it would keep the wearer from becoming drunk, or because of the deep purple wine color of the stone. <ref>http://www.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/amethyst/amethyst.htm</ref> Amethyst is the birthstone for February.
'''Amethyst''' is a variety of transparant [[quartz]], used as a gemstone in jewelry. It is a deep clear violet or purple color, and has a hardness rating of 7 on the Mohs scale. Russia is known for producing quality Amethysts, and large quantities come from Brazil and Zambia. They are also found in [[Africa]], Uruguay, [[Sri Lanka]], in [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]], and in the United States in [[Texas]], Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Maine. <ref>http://24carat.co.uk/amethystframe.html</ref> The chemical name for Amethyst is Silicon Dioxide. <ref>http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele014.html</ref> The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos" that means "not intoxicated", <ref>http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/amethyst.html</ref> and was probably due either to an (unproven) belief that it would keep the wearer from becoming drunk, or because of the deep purple wine color of the stone. <ref>http://www.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/amethyst/amethyst.htm</ref> Amethyst is the birthstone for February.
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