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Amethyst Cluster

Typical Origin Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia and the United States

Material Type Mineral

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

The Material

Amethyst Cluster consists of multiple amethyst quartz crystals growing together, often on a natural matrix. Crystal colour can range from pale lavender to deeper purple, with natural variation in crystal size, transparency, density, and direction.

Where natural crystal surfaces are combined with carved or polished areas, the finished piece shows a strong contrast between sharp crystal faces and smooth worked surfaces. Crystal points and matrix boundaries remain more vulnerable to impact than solid polished stone.

VISIBLE CHARACTER

Finished Material Character

See how natural banding, colour variation, and surface character remain visible after carving and polishing.

MATERIAL NOTES

Reference

Material Type: Mineral
Typical Origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia and the United States
Natural Variation: Expected from piece to piece

MATERIAL JOURNAL

Learn More About Amethyst Cluster

Continue with a deeper note on the material, its visible character, and what to look for in a finished carving.

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Amethyst: Geological Origin, Color Zoning, and Lapidary Art

Amethyst is the violet variety of quartz. Learn what causes its color, how polished, cluster and geode forms differ, how it behaves in carving, and how to care for it.

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