A raw specimen for a mineral collection or a shelf arrangement—the natural facets of the crystal do more visual work than a polished stone

The violet color comes from trace iron in the quartz lattice

The faceted cut maximizes the stone's internal light refraction

HISTORY: Ancient stones found in a single location near the town of Safford

Amethyst Heart Carved Crystal Beaded Bracelet A raw specimen for aA violet heart cut from the stone that carries centuries of quiet association. Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz, colored by trace iron and natural irradiation within the crystal lattice. The heart form is lapidary workcut and polished by hand from natural amethyst, the carver following the stones own color zoning so that no two pieces carry the same distribution of tone. Mohs 7. February birthstone. Sources: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia. The name