Amethyst HistoryĪs one of the most popular semi-precious stones in history, Amethyst has a storied past. This particular piece was sourced from Madagascar. Lavender Amethyst, which can be found in large druzy crystals in some of our Agate pieces from India, displays lighter pink-purple colours than the standard deep violets of Amethyst.Īmethyst is abundant and can be found in various localities worldwide including Brazil, Russia, and Uruguay.Chevron Amethyst, otherwise known as Dream Amethyst, is a form of Amethyst with V-shaped patterns of white Quartz.Ametrine, found in Bolivia, is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine which displays stunning zones of golden-yellow and translucent purple.Smoky Amethyst, found in Brazil, is a gorgeous mixture of Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, and Amethyst.Some of the varieties stocked at Madagascan Direct are as follows: This stone can be found with large natural points, or it can be polished into smooth shapes as polished amethyst. Types Of AmethystĪmethyst can occur in a range of shapes and colours. The stone's distinctive violet colour is caused by natural irradiation and traces of iron in the crystal lattice. Quartz can occur in many colours, such as pink Rose Quartz, transparent Clear Quartz, and grey-brown Smoky Quartz.Īmethyst is the purple variety of this versatile mineral, and is sometimes thus referred to as Purple Quartz.Ĭhevron Amethyst is lined by white quartz patterns. The Quartz family of minerals encompasses a wide range of stones, including sub-sets such as Chalcedony gems like Jasper and Agate. What Is Chevron Amethyst Made Of?Īmethyst is a form of Quartz, which is a silica mineral primarily composed of silicon dioxide. This large high-grade purple Chevron Amethyst Tower measures a tactile 12.4cm tall.Ĭhevron Amethyst, also known as Dream Amethyst or Dogtooth Amethyst, displays stunning deep purple Amethyst and V-Shaped white quartz patterns. Chevron Amethyst crystals for sale from Zambia, Africa.

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