The safest way to clean a colored stone is to wash it in lukewarm water using a mild liquid soap. Then dry it with a soft, lint-free cloth. Once in a while have it professionally clean by jeweler. With green amethyst, strong heat may change or fade its color, so don't leave this gem sitting on a sunning window or wear it to the beach. Avoid acids solutions as well as everyday products such as perfumes and lotions.
the amethyst
Amethyst.
Aquarius gem is Amethyst.
Amethyst is a semi-precious gem stone most commonly found in shades of purple. The colour however can change under some circumstances. Heat can and oes turn the stone yellow. There is also a naturally occurring green amethyst. See the related link below for more information.
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Amethyst
The Tamil name for the gem amethyst is 'கருணைப் பகவான்' (Karunai Pakavāṉ).
A Purple Gem is called a Amethyst
Amethyst is a semiprecious gemstone, and is not very expensive to buy. When buying an amethyst one must look for an intense and uniform purple color with no inclusions. Even a small inclusion will reduce the price of the gem. Due to its abundant availability there is not much of a difference in medium quality gem and commercial quality. But excellent beautiful natural untreated amethyst can command good price. A small 3 ct stone can cost up to USD 5 per carat whereas a high quality big size amethyst gem stone could cost up to 50 USD per carat.
To polish scratches out of a purple amethyst gemstone, you can gently rub the stone with a soft cloth or a jewelry polishing cloth using a small amount of jewelry cleaner. For deeper scratches, you may need to take the stone to a professional jeweler for re-polishing. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that could further damage the amethyst.
Due to the presence of manganese. Small amounts of ferric iron give quartz its violet/purple color (amethyst). It is found in hollow gas tubes that form in molten basalt.
Only if it is used as a color. Otherwise, an amethyst is a gem, which is a noun.