mineral
Amethyst (Resin Carving/Orgonite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Mohs hardness of 7 (for embedded amethyst chips); purple to violet coloration caused by irradiation and trace iron inclusions; vitreous luster inside a clear resin shell; trigonal crystal system in natural form.
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Physical properties
Mohs hardness of 7 (for embedded amethyst chips); purple to violet coloration caused by irradiation and trace iron inclusions; vitreous luster inside a clear resin shell; trigonal crystal system in natural form.
Formation & geological history
Amethyst forms in geodes within volcanic host rocks and hydrothermal veins. These small tumbled chips were mined, gathered, and set into a clear synthetic polymer resin mold shaped like a sea turtle.
Uses & applications
Used primarily as decorative art, giftware, paperweights, or metaphysical/orgonite objects.
Geological facts
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and is the birthstone for February. In ancient times, Greeks believed amethyst could prevent drunkenness.
Field identification & locations
Recognizable by the characteristic purple color of the quartz chips encased within a transparent molded plastic/resin body. Amethyst is widely found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Zambia.
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