Royal Amethyst 8 x 6mm Emerald-Cut Faceted Gemstone, AAA-Grade

This emerald-cut AAA-grade amethyst gemstone displays a deep saturation of dark purple color ideal for high-end designs. Use it to create elegant and simple post earrings or combine it with a variety of complementary-color gemstones to create more complex, multicolor designs, including necklaces, bracelets, pendants and rings. This gem shows the superior cut, color saturation and active scintillation required to be classified as a top-quality AAA-grade gemstone. Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Amethyst is the best known and most valuable form of quartz. The color of natural amethyst is caused by iron or manganese compound impurities in the mineral and can range from a watercolor pale pink to a dark, almost opaque, purple. Named for the Greek word for “sober,” amethyst was believed to remedy drunkenness. As a crystal, amethyst is credited with relieving stress and promoting peace of mind. The emerald-cut has a rectangle shape and cut corners. Its facets are concentric planes that resemble stair-steps around the circumference of the gemstone, above and below the girdle.

• Gemstone Type: Amethyst
• Stone Shape: Emerald-cut
• Stone Size: 8 x 6mm
• Stone Type: Natural
• Color: Medium to Dark Purple
• Birthstone: February
• Enhancement: Heat-treated (H)
• Grade: AAA
• Mohs Hardness: 7
• Clarity: Eye-clean
• Refractive Index: 1.544–1.553
• Specific Gravity: 2.63–2.65
• Brand: AGTA
• Mineral Source: AFRICA
• Weight: 0.000 kg