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Amethyst

Dionysus, known for his love of grape juice, was the Greek god of wine; however, after a few goblets, he became a little confrontational. One day in the forest, with goblet in hand, the tipsy Dionysus took insult from a passing mortal who refused to show him respect. The incident provoked his wrath, and Dionysus swore revenge on the next mortal that he saw...along cam a beautiful maiden named amethyst, whom this beautiful gemstone gets its name.

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Colored by an interaction of iron and aluminum, amethyst is a variety of macrocrystalline quartz that occurs in transparent pastel roses to deep purples and violets. Like many other gemstones, the quality of amethyst varies according to its source.

Amethysts Include:

Uruguayan, Rose de France, Bi-color

Amethyst	February's Birthstone
Major Sources	Australia, Brazil, Kanya, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay & Zambia
Colors Found	Pinish Purple to Violet
Family	Quasrtz: SiO₂
Hardness	7
Refractive Index	1.54 - 1.55; Uniaxial (+)
Specific Gravity	2.65
Crystal System	Trigonal

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