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| + | '''Amethyst''' is a variety of transparent [[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 [[hardness|Moh's 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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| + | Image:Amethyst2.jpg|'''Amethyst crystals''' | ||
| + | Image:Amethyst3.jpg|'''Amethyst crystals''' | ||
| + | Image:Amethyst geode.jpg|'''Large amethyst geode on display at the American Geological Institute''' | ||
| + | Image:Amethyst1.jpg|'''Amethyst sample''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:34, July 13, 2016
Amethyst is a variety of transparent 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 Moh's 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.[1] The chemical name for Amethyst is Silicon Dioxide.[2] The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos" that means "not intoxicated",[3] 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.[4] Amethyst is the birthstone for February.
References
Gallery
Amethyst crystals
Amethyst crystals
Large amethyst geode on display at the American Geological Institute
Amethyst sample
