Amethyst Stone, Marquise Cut - 6 x 3mm

Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group. The name means ‘not drunken’, as amethyst was worn as an amulet against drunkenness. When heated, Amethyst produces light yellow, red-brown, green, or colourless varieties. Some stones lose their colour in daylight but can be restored via X-Ray radiation.

Shape: Marquise

Size: 6x3mm

Weight: 0.05g

Colour: Purple

Moh's hardness:  7

Density: 2.65

Cleavage: None

Refractive index: 1.44-1.553

Dispersion: 0.013 (0.008)