Amethyst cabochons - pair

Amethyst cabochons - pair

Size: approx. 25x16mm each

Weight: 31.55ct pair

Amethyst tones from palest purple to darker purple markings.

Echoes of the colour zoning in dark purple and paler amethyst tones (associated with Brazil twinning for anyone interested…).  The purple colouration of amethyst is caused by iron impurities within the quartz.

With a hardness of 7, good toughness and stability, crystalline quartz is suitable for use in rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets, brooches and cufflinks, although abrasion and wear may occur in rings and bracelets.

• Hardness – resistance to scratching and wear
• Stability – resistance to alteration by light, heat or chemicals
• Toughness – resistance to fracture, cleavage or cracking

Please note you will receive the stones in the photograph