Blue Amethyst

The amethyst - Gemology and the Purchase Direct

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Gemology and Colors: The amethyst violet is the rock more precious in the group to quartz. The agent of color of amethyst is in iron. The colors spread violet, the violet to become pale the red violet. In contrast to most of the other gems, the value by amethyst carat does not rise exponentially with the weight, as the this is easily available in big sizes. The value of amethyst violet depends almost completely on the color

Sources: The Siberian expressions produced once the more goods rocks of the world with the color violet notably rich that has him with and/or reddish the essential bluish one. The deposits more important are today to Brazil, to know the amethysts of "Palmeira" of Big Rio do Sul and the amethysts of "Maraba" of Relative. The other deposits are found to Bolivia, Canada, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar (Birmanie), Namibie, Russia, Sri lanka, United States (Arizona), Uruguay and Zambie.

The treatments and Cares for: The amethyst violet ordinarily is the heat treated to produce the yellow one, the red chestnut, green varieties or without color. To a hardness of 7 on the ladder of Moh, and with no special warnings on the necessary care, the amethyst does a good gem of jewelry store for all goals. Clean with the soft savon of dish: to use a brush to teeth to rub behind the rock where dust can collect.

Guide purchase: The amethysts of Africa tend to be darker amethysts and smaller than of the American souths, and the intensity of richer color tends to do them more valid. Since the amethyst is so abundant, you can count to find reasonable rocks of excellent quality that are 'the eye cleans' - with no visible defects to the nude eye.

The color is the major decisive factor in the amethyst value with the deeper shadows claiming the more of value. The amethysts more valid are average to the dark tones, the transparent and pure violet with no to shade towards red or blue. The amethysts of Africa tend to be darker amethysts and smaller than of the American souths, and the intensity of richer color tends to do them more valid. Since the amethyst is so abundant, you can count to find reasonable rocks of excellent quality that are 'the eye cleans' - with no visible defects to the nude eye.