Pale purple amethyst crystal with internal phantom growth from Brazil.
Macro photograph of a zoned purple amethyst crystal termination from Brazil.

Quartz “Amethystine”

Amethyst – SiO2
Elements: Silicon, Oxygen
Class: Silicates – Tectosilicates
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Hardness: 7
Quartz
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Very hard. Scratches glass and steel.
Origin: Minas Gerais – Brazil
Did you know?

The ancient Greeks believed amethyst guarded against drunkenness. Its name means not intoxicated, and drinking cups were sometimes carved from it.

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