Amethyst
Amethyst, also known as Jamunia/जमुनिया or Katela/कठेला in Hindi, is a semi precious gemstone which comes in purple color. It is considered as a highly esteemed gemstone since ancient times. Astrologically, it is the substitute of Blue Sapphire gemstone.
Amethyst Stone Product Specifications :-
Amethyst is commonly known as Jamunia/Katela and is basically a Quartz mineral species gemstone which comes in shades of purplish-blue colours.
Amethyst Product Properties:
Chemical Composition :- SiO2(Silicon Dioxide)
Crystal System :- Trigonal
Crystal Habit :- Prismatic
Hardness :- 7 on Moh’s scale
Specific Gravity :- 2.65
Refractive Index :-1.544 – 1.553
Origin :- India, Australia, Russia, Africa, Sri Lanka, USA, Brazil.
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