A little history about the Amethyst gemstone; as purple quartz, it is the most valued rock stone to be found. Discovered in the 19th century in South America, it looks magnificent in purple, lavender, lilac and mauve colors. To identify the best type of Amethyst you need to look for the deep color purple which has rose color hues running through it.
Because of Amethysts' royal color it has been the rock worn by many of such who have played a part in European history. When weighed on the Mohs scale for gems the Amethyst registers as a 7. Yes, that means it's very durable. Read more »
