Photographed under daylight-balanced light without retouching. Colour may shift slightly under warm indoor lighting.

Rough Crystal

Amethyst 88.74g Rough Crystal

$278.00

Purple88.74 gOne of a kind

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A natural amethyst weighing 88.74 grams mined in Pakistan. Untouched rough exactly as it came out of the ground, for cutters, wire wrappers and collectors who want the crystal habit intact. Care.

Durable and easy. Warm soapy water. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight, which can fade deep purple over years.

Treatment. Usually untreated. Heating amethyst produces citrine and prasiolite (green amethyst), and this is disclosed as treated material.

Specification

Species: Amethyst
Weight: 88.74 g
Colour: Purple
Origin: Pakistan
Treatment: Usually untreated. Heating amethyst produces citrine and prasiolite (green amethyst), and this is disclosed as treated material.
Mohs hardness: 7
Refractive index: 1.544 - 1.553
Specific gravity: 2.65
Crystal system: Trigonal
Chemical formula: SiO2

Ships from Peshawar, Pakistan. Dispatched within 1–3 working days, tracked and insured. Free worldwide over $500.

Returns. 30 days, unworn and in original packaging. Custom-set jewellery is excluded.

What to look for in amethyst

Value sits almost entirely in colour. Deep Siberian purple with red flashes leads; pale or zoned material is abundant and inexpensive. Size adds little premium because large clean amethyst is common.

Value is driven by: Colour depth and evenness, absence of zoning.

Living with this stone

Durable and easy. Warm soapy water. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight, which can fade deep purple over years.

Birthstone: February
Anniversary: 6th
Chakra: Third Eye & Crown
Zodiac: Pisces, Aquarius

Amethyst questions, answered

What is green amethyst?

Green amethyst, correctly called prasiolite, is amethyst that has been heat treated to a soft leek-green. Natural prasiolite exists but is extremely rare, so nearly all material on the market is treated and should be sold as such.

Does amethyst fade?

Deeply coloured amethyst can fade with years of intense sunlight exposure. Ordinary wear and indoor light pose no risk. Store display pieces out of a sunny window.

Why is amethyst so affordable?

Enormous deposits in Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia supply the market with high-quality material in large sizes. Scarcity, not beauty, sets gem prices, and amethyst is simply not scarce.

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