Amethyst natural crystal 17.3g, Mexico

Amethysts from Mexico from the Las Vigas, Veracruz locality are rare and highly sought after by collectors for their clear crystals with a hint of purple and the inclusions of these beautiful crystals in the parent rock. Amethyst is a variety of quartz of various shades of purple, with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. Amethyst is counted among precious stones, it is a popular material for the production of various ornaments and jewelry. It is found mainly in the cavities of alkaline rocks (geodes). Amethyst has a color ranging from soft purple to magenta. Some amethysts are transparent, others only translucent, others opaque, so-called opaque. They are very popular because of their coloring.