Brazilian Amethyst

Amethyst is a gem with purple coloring that many people find very beautiful. It is the purple variety of the mineralquartz. It was as valuable as ruby and emerald until the 1800s when more amethyst was found in the country of Brazil. It is the most valuable quartz gem. Today, many kinds of jewelry are made from amethyst. Quartz can come in many other colors.

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