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  2nd Feb 2021

  February Birthstone: Amethyst - facts and lore

  Amethyst is the purple, and most rare and popular variety of the quartz mineral species. Other purple gems exist, including sapphire and tanzanite, but amethyst is most associated with the col…

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  28th Feb 2017

  From crystal formation to finished jewelry: The life of an Amethyst Crystal

  Ever wonder about the path a gemstone follows from its ‘birth’ as a crystal to its ultimate use in a piece of jewelry? This blog will follow February’s birthstone, amethyst, through its various sta…

  Published by Gordon Weller GIA GG

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