Lilac Amethyst
Lilac Amethyst tumbled
A variety of Quartz
What is Lilac Amethyst?
Lilac Amethyst is a popular marketing name for Amethyst stone that features a softer purple color than the typical specimen. The color of an Amethyst comes from irradiation of iron inclusions in Quartz crystals. Overall, Amethyst is one of the most popular gems in the world, prized for its many beautiful shades of purple. It is the birthstone of February.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.544-1.553
- Birefringence
- 0.009
- Pleochroism
- Weakly dichroic
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive
- Dispersion
- 0.013
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Lilac Amethyst Localities Map
See where Lilac Amethyst is found with a localities map, collecting zones, and geology context. Generate a sample map preview below.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- SiO2
- Elements
- O, Si
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