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Amethyst
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Crystal Structure

Amethysy Crystal Shape

Chemical Name

Si02
Silicon Oxide
with Iron Oxide impurities
Amethyst Photo

Crystal Animation


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Dot Amethyst is quartz. It's violet shades are due to the presence of small amounts of Iron.
Dot Colors can fade in the light
Dot Amethyst has a trigonal crystal structure.
 
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