This ring features a natural green amethyst (prasiolite) set in sterling silver. Green amethyst is a variety of quartz that gains its green color through heat treatment of natural amethyst.
Details:
- Gemstone: Green amethyst (prasiolite)
- Setting: Sterling silver
- Appearance: Transparent pale green stone, polished for smooth finish
- Physical Properties: Mohs hardness 7; vitreous luster; conchoidal fracture
- Educational Value: Demonstrates how heat treatment can alter the color of quartz while maintaining its crystalline structure
This green amethyst ring combines wearable elegance with a clear example of natural quartz modified through mineralogical processes.
