{"id":1808,"date":"2016-02-14T13:07:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T19:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2016-04-22T12:05:13","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T18:05:13","slug":"where-is-amethyst-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knoxjewelers.biz\/blog\/where-is-amethyst-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is Amethyst Found?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GIA Amethyst Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Amethyst<\/a>, the violet variety of the mineral quartz, is the \u00a0gemstone coupled to the month of February. Every species of quartz, and there are several, posses similar crystal formations and physical properties, but differ in chemical composition. The gemstone amethyst is a purple tinted quartz and owes its color to irradiation and trace elements of iron in its crystal structure.<\/div>\n
Amethyst can occur in hues from light pinkish violet to deep purple, but the finest color of amethyst is considered a strong reddish medium toned purple.<\/div>\n
Amethyst can be found in large geodes within sedimentary and volcanic rock. \u00a0A quartz geode forms when large crystal grow in an open space or cavity inside a rock formation. \u00a0Listed below are the locations where amethyst naturally occurs and is mined to be transformed into beautifully faceted gemstones.<\/div>\n
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