Spirit Amethyst - South Africa and religious purposes for over

and religious purposes for over 5000 years

The first spelling of the word was obsian

The matrix associated with opal can be almost any visible color

Some common colors seen are clear

Formula: SiO₂

Spirit Amethyst - South Africa and religious purposes for overSize: 1. 4 x 0. 6 in. Weight: 0. 40 oz Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa Amethyst is arguably the most popular mineral known to man. Many people are familiar with the beauty of its purple hues. Amethyst is a variation of quartz that contains trace amounts of iron. When the mineral is exposed to radioactive gamma rays, it is irradiated, producing the purple color we know and love. The saturation of the amethyst depends on the amount of iron