Amethyst is the most highly valued and recognizable gemstone of the quartz family. Its affordable pricing makes it a perennially popular choice. It is found in a range of colors from violet to pale red-violet. On Mohs¡¯ scale of hardness, amethyst is 7. Its primary sources include Brazil (Rio Granda, Para), Madagascar, Zambia, Uruguay, Burma (Myanmar), India, Canada, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, Sri Lanka and the United States (Arizona).

 

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Amethyst is found in a range of colors from violet to pale red-violet.