Amethyst is an inexpensive but luxury gemstone in purple-violet color. Since thousands of years, as one of the quartz family, the amethyst has become a jewel desired by royal families.The purple color of this special quartz attracts the eyes of people. The Ancient greek language word 'amethystos' necessarily mean 'not intoxicated' in interpretation, has made this purple quartz as a talisman to avoid being drunk or intoxicated.

Southern Brazil and Uruguay are the biggest supplier of amethsyt in the recent day. Another major amethyst export country is Madagascar. But, this purple color gemstone actually can be found around the world. Indonesia also has good quality amethyst deposits in Borneo Island. In Indonesia, Borneo amethyst has higher price than others origin amethysts. Russian amethyst, mainly mined in Ural regions, is famous for its unique and beautiful color.

The hardness of Amethyst ranged from 6 to 7 on a mohs scale. Reddish Purple color is more valuable gems. Some pale rough amethysts are sometimes heated to transform the color into yellow, called Citrine. Of course there are also natural Citrine, but it is quit rare.