This amethyst has an intense violet color. The amethyst is the violet representative of the quartz crystal family. The quartz family is often marketed under the term “semi-precious stones”. This term has no longer been customary in the trade since the early 1960s and should be replaced by the term “gemstones”. Whether it is a precious stone, semi-precious stone or gemstone, we consider this amethyst to be an attractive, precious stone that can bring you a great deal of pleasure, and the cut of this amethyst highlights its color and lends it brilliance. Cut gemstones usually have a base and a crown, and the crown is the “upper” part of the stone that is visible even after it has been processed into a piece of jewelry. This amethyst is double “brilliant-cut”, which means that it has two rows of main facets in addition to the rondist facets and the table facets.the lower part, the pavilion, of this violet gemstone was cut in the Portuguese cut, which is characterized by many diamond-shaped facets.weight & shape: Suitable for all types of jewelryThis amethyst weighs 15.61 carats, which is the equivalent of around 3.1 grams. The oval-shaped gemstone is around 2 cm long, 1.2 cm wide and 1 cm deep. It is therefore ideal for use in jewelry.
Additional information
With this amethyst you will receive a certificate from ALTG Antwerp Laboratory for Gemstone Testing confirming that this stone shows no signs of treatment.
