Amethyst Crystals

Description

Discover the beauty of the mineral Amethyst. Available in the Avoca shop or at the Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar as single crystals, clusters or cut slabs, also as polished gemstones. Please contact me if you wish to make an online purchase.

Amethyst 
A variety of vitreous quartz. Its colouration is principally due to traces of Iron. And is found in alluvial deposits or geodes.

Group: Silicates
Crystal System: Hexagonal, Trigonal
Composition: SiO₂
Colour: Violet
Hardness: 7
Cleavage: None
Fracture: Conchoidal
Lustre: Vitreous
Specific Gravity: 2.7

An extremely powerful and positive stone with a high spiritual vibration. 
Amethyst dissipates evil thoughts, blocks negativity, quickens the intelligence and enhances motivation.