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Amethyst and Rose Quartz Beads
Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace elements
Hardness: 7 (Mohs), Color: purple, pink, and white inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture.
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs), Color: purple, pink, and white inclusions
- Color
- purple, pink, and white inclusions
- Luster
- Vitreous
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Physical properties
Hardness: 7 (Mohs), Color: purple, pink, and white inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Hexagonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture.
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins and volcanic geodes from silica-rich solutions. These beads are polished and shaped from larger mineral crystals.
Uses & applications
Jewelry making, beadwork, healing crystal practices, and ornamental collection.
Geological facts
The purple color of Amethyst comes from irradiation of iron impurities, while Rose Quartz gets its pink hue from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese.
Field identification & locations
Check for characteristic color banding and natural inclusions/veils. Cold to the touch compared to plastic beads. Commonly found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Madagascar.
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