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Amethyst

Amethyst

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Amethyst is a beautiful and popular quartz variation gemstone known for its rich purple hue. The rich purple or lavender or deep violet color due to irradiation and iron impurities in the stone. This semiprecious stone is the traditional birthstone of the calendar month of February.

Color: Amethyst ranges from light lavender to deep violet.

Composition: It's a variety of quartz, and its color comes from the presence of iron and aluminum.

Transparency: It can be transparent to translucent.

Symbolism: Often associated with serenity, peace, and inner strength. It's considered a stone of clarity and calm.

Healing Properties: Believed to help with stress relief, emotional balance, and enhancing intuition. It's linked to the crown chakra, which is connected to spiritual insight and enlightenment.

Origin: Brazil, Uruguay

Metaphysical Properties: Promotes emotional balance and stress relief

Mohs Hardness: 7

Average Strand Length: 16in

Average stones per Strand: 4mm: 90; 6mm: 60; 8mm: 45; 10mm: 36; 12mm: 30

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