Amethyst
Image Left: Amethyst photographed by JJ Harrison ([email protected]).
About Amethyst
Amethyst is a popular mineral and gemstone. It is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz. Amethyst is the most valuable Quartz variety. Its name comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means "not drunken", and were thought to ward of drunkenness in antiquity.
Amethyst is a popular mineral and gemstone. It is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz. Amethyst is the most valuable Quartz variety. Its name comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means "not drunken", and were thought to ward of drunkenness in antiquity.
Web Resources
The Quartz Page: Amethyst
GIA (Gemological Institute of America Inc.) Amethyst Quality Factors
The Quartz Page: Amethyst
GIA (Gemological Institute of America Inc.) Amethyst Quality Factors
Projects, Activities & Video Tutorials
eHow - How to Grow Amethyst at Home
Feels Like Home Blog - How to Grow Geodes
eHow - How to Grow Amethyst at Home
Feels Like Home Blog - How to Grow Geodes
Live & HYBRID Class Videos
Informative Videos