1. Physical Properties :
It has a hardness of 7. The density (2.66 g/cm3) and refractive index (n w 1.544, n Î 1.533) are very constant.
2. Occurrence :
Amethysts comes from Brazil, Uruguay, United States, Madagascar, Soviet Union, India, Australia, South Africa and many other places.
3. Appearance:
Amethyst is violent-purple in colour. It is found in a number of cuts like oval, drop mixed cuts, step cuts etc. Amethyst normally has good lusture and transparency. The distribution of the colour, in striking patches and bands is characteristic. In case of Amethyst, when you see it with a lens, you will see inclusions and a serious of discontinuous wavy parallel lines.
4. Who should wear it:
It is traditionally considered to be a great help in getting rid of intoxication. If you drink wine in a cup make of Amethyst it will loose its intoxicating effect. This stone is also said to heal females in case of gynae problems. Widely in use with people involved in occult sciences because it is said to have very strong spiritual powers. Amethyst is birth stone of people born in February but other can also wear it. This gem is also useful in curtailing the tendency to switch activities. It is a great help in financial stability and those who find it difficult to manage their financial affairs. The Greeks believed that use of this gem gave unending love and affection.
Amethyst
Benefits: It is traditionally considered, a great help, in getting rid of intoxication. It is even said that if you drink wine in a cup made of Amethyst, it will loose its intoxicating effect. This stone is believed to heal females suffering from gynecological problems. Also widely used by people involved in occult sciences, as it is said to have impart strong spiritual powers.
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