SKU: R391

Amethyst

301.85 carats
SKU: R391 Category: Tag:

Amethyst facet rough from Rwanda, Africa.

The finished faceted gemstone from this rough you can find here

Carats

301.85

Color

Purple

Origin

Treatments

None

1

Amethyst was as expensive as ruby and emerald until the 19th Century, when Brazil’s large deposits were discovered.

 

2

It was believed to prevent intoxication—amethystos means “not drunk” in ancient Greek.

 

3

Single amethyst crystals can be huge: the GIA Museum displayed a doubly terminated crystal that weighed 164 pounds.

 

4

Amethyst is the official gemstone of the province of Ontario, Canada.

5

Amethyst rings are traditionally worn by Bishops; some believe that amethyst brings good luck to petitioners.