My birthstone is an amethysts, can you tell me anything about this stone? ?!
Question: My birthstone is an amethysts, can you tell me anything about this stone!? !?
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Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral quartz and is a popular gemstone!. If it were not for its widespread availability, amethyst would be very expensive!. The name "amethyst" comes from the Greek and means "not drunken!." This was perhaps due to a belief that amethyst would ward off the effects of alcohol, but most likely the Greeks were referring to the almost wine-like color of some stones that they may have encountered!. Its color is unparalleled, and even other, more expensive purple gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty!. Although it must always be purple to be amethyst, it can and does have a wide range of purple shades!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Amethyst
This link will tell you a lot about amethyst!.
The name comes from the Ancient Greek a- ("not") and methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication!.
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Amethyst is the violet variety of quartz; its chemical formula is SiO2!.
In the 20th century, the color of amethyst was attributed to the presence of manganese!. However, since it is capable of being greatly altered and even discharged by heat, the color was believed by some authorities to be from an organic source!. Ferric thiocyanate was suggested, and sulfur was said to have been detected in the mineral!.
More recent work has shown that amethysts' coloration is due to ferric iron impurities!.[3] Further study has shown a complex interplay of iron and aluminium is responsible for the color!.[4]
On exposure to heat, amethyst generally becomes yellow, and much of the citrine, cairngorm, or yellow quartz of jewelry is said to be merely "burnt amethyst"!. Veins of amethystine quartz are apt to lose their color on the exposed outcrop[citation needed]!.
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Amethyst occurs in primary hues from a light slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple!. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and/or blue!. The ideal grade is called "Deep Siberian" and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80 percent, 15–20 percent blue and (depending on the light source) red secondary hues!.[6]
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Traditionally included in the cardinal, or most valuable, gemstones (along with diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald), amethyst has lost much of its value due to the discovery of extensive deposits in locations such as Brazil!. The highest grade amethyst (called "Deep Russian") is exceptionally rare and therefore its value is dependent on the demand of collectors when one is found!. It is however still orders of magnitude lower than the highest grade sapphires or rubies (Padparadscha sapphire or "pigeon's blood" ruby)!.[6]
Amethyst is the birthstone associated with February!. It is also associated with the astrological signs of Pisces, Aries (especially the violet and purple variety), Aquarius, and Sagittarius!. It is a symbol of heavenly understanding, and of the pioneer in thought and action on the philosophical, religious, spiritual, and material planes!. Ranking members of the Roman Catholic Church traditionally wear rings set with a large amethyst as part of their office!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
This link will tell you a lot about amethyst!.
The name comes from the Ancient Greek a- ("not") and methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication!.
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Amethyst is the violet variety of quartz; its chemical formula is SiO2!.
In the 20th century, the color of amethyst was attributed to the presence of manganese!. However, since it is capable of being greatly altered and even discharged by heat, the color was believed by some authorities to be from an organic source!. Ferric thiocyanate was suggested, and sulfur was said to have been detected in the mineral!.
More recent work has shown that amethysts' coloration is due to ferric iron impurities!.[3] Further study has shown a complex interplay of iron and aluminium is responsible for the color!.[4]
On exposure to heat, amethyst generally becomes yellow, and much of the citrine, cairngorm, or yellow quartz of jewelry is said to be merely "burnt amethyst"!. Veins of amethystine quartz are apt to lose their color on the exposed outcrop[citation needed]!.
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Amethyst occurs in primary hues from a light slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple!. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and/or blue!. The ideal grade is called "Deep Siberian" and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80 percent, 15–20 percent blue and (depending on the light source) red secondary hues!.[6]
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Traditionally included in the cardinal, or most valuable, gemstones (along with diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald), amethyst has lost much of its value due to the discovery of extensive deposits in locations such as Brazil!. The highest grade amethyst (called "Deep Russian") is exceptionally rare and therefore its value is dependent on the demand of collectors when one is found!. It is however still orders of magnitude lower than the highest grade sapphires or rubies (Padparadscha sapphire or "pigeon's blood" ruby)!.[6]
Amethyst is the birthstone associated with February!. It is also associated with the astrological signs of Pisces, Aries (especially the violet and purple variety), Aquarius, and Sagittarius!. It is a symbol of heavenly understanding, and of the pioneer in thought and action on the philosophical, religious, spiritual, and material planes!. Ranking members of the Roman Catholic Church traditionally wear rings set with a large amethyst as part of their office!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
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