This ring features a natural amethyst, the purple variety of quartz (SiO₂) colored by trace amounts of iron and exposure to natural radiation. Amethyst forms within geodes and cavities in volcanic rock, where silica-rich fluids slowly crystallize over time.
Features:
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Composition: Silicon dioxide with iron impurities that produce its distinctive purple color.
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Appearance: Ranges from light lavender to deep violet, with a transparent to translucent quality and a glassy luster.
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Formation: Develops as crystals in geodes or hydrothermal veins, most often in volcanic environments.
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Physical Properties: Hard and durable (Mohs hardness 7), making it well-suited for jewelry.
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Educational Value: Demonstrates mineral coloration due to trace elements, crystal growth, and geological environments of formation.
This amethyst ring offers a wearable example of Earth’s natural processes and mineral diversity.
