Description
Amethyst (Katela) Gemstone 14.89ct
Description
This Amethyst is Natural Gemstone Which is Purple Colour, it’s Originates From Brazil and its Exact Weight is 14.89ct ,The Measurements are 18.36×14.32×8.83mm , The Shape and Cut of This Stone are Oval Fancy Cut It’s Graded Transparent and Clarity is Excellent. This 14.89ct Purple Natural Amethyst Gem is available for Ready to Ship anywhere in The World. You Can also Select Certification and Shipment Method as Optional.
Details
Summary No | ak14781 |
Species | Natural Amethyst |
Weight | 14.89ct |
Shape/cut | Oval Fancy Cut |
Colour | Purple |
Dimension | 18.36×14.32×8.83mm |
Clarity | Excellent |
Transparency | Transparent |
Origin | Brazil |
Treatment | None |
Amethyst (Katela) Gemstone 14.89ct
Properties Of Amethyst
Chemical Composition: SiO2
Hardness: 7.0
Specific Gravity (Density) : 2.60 – 2.65
Refractive Index: 1.544 – 1.553
About: Amethyst Gemstone
Amethyst is purple, pink, violet or a mauv variety of crystalline Quartz and has been associated with royalty throughout history. Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group. The name is from the Greek amethysts, meaning sober. The hardness of amethyst is 7 and it commonly used in jewellery due to its beauty. Amethyst can be found as record-breaking crystal in geodes so large you could stand inside them. These huge pockets from as gas bubble from cooling lava flows get frozen. Later silica-rich solutions fill voids and deposit crystals. Quartz is one of the most common minerals on Earth. Other varieties of Quartz include Ametrine and Citrine. Amethyst comes in a variety of colours, from pale violet to deep purple with red flashes. The colour is due to trace amounts of iron impurities added to the basic silicon dioxide formula.
Amethyst is available from sources worldwide with notable occurrences in Brazil; Mexico; Namibia; Nigeria; Uraguay; Arizona and North Carolina, USA; USSR; and Zambia.