Amethyst
Amethyst is a type of Quartz that has pink-violet or purple color and is considered as a precious stone. His name originates for the Ancient Greek word «μεθύω» (get drunk) and the alpha (α) privative. In Ancient Greece, people wore jewelry with amethyst and crafted utensils (glasses) from the stone, believing in that way they would not get drunk.
Its molecular formula is SiO2, similar to all types of quartz. Its hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale, which makes it suitable for jewelry making.
Superior quality amethyst is exceptionally rare (Deep Russian, Deep Siberian) and its price varies according to the collector’s demand. Even the highest quality amethyst does not transcend the price of 35 euros per carat.
He is the birthstone of those born in February and is associated with the astrological signs of Aquarius, Pisces, Aries and Sagittarius. Nowadays he is used only in jewel making.
Amethyst can be found in places across the globe. Superior quality amethyst is being mined in Brazil, Uruguay and also in some parts of Russia. He can also be found in India, U.S.A., South Korea and Sri Lanka.
