Amethyst Freeform - Brazil This genus was first described

This genus was first described in 1907 and is closely related to herrings and sardines

There are not many agate specimens that compare to the beauty of blue lace agate

Diana Maria Mine

Stone Size: 6 x 10 mm

and occasionally vanadium

Amethyst Freeform - Brazil This genus was first describedSize: 3. 4 x 3. 0 x 3. 1 in. Weight: 21. 5 oz Location: Brazil Amethyst is arguably the most popular mineral known to man. Many people are familiar with the beauty of its purple hues. Amethyst is a variation of quartz that contains trace amounts of iron. When the mineral is exposed to radioactive gamma rays, it is irradiated, producing the purple color we know and love. The saturation of the amethyst depends on the amount of iron present. Amethyst is