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Amethyst crystals are actually quartz (SiO2) crystals with a purplish hue derived from impurities of iron and aluminum. The crystalline structure forms from the latticework arrangement of silicon and oxygen atoms unique to quartz. Quartz crystals like amethyst can develop from silica saturated solutions or even from molten silica solutions.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoSilicon dioxide (SiO2) is the chemical composition of amethyst. It is a mineral which is formed like anyother mineral under the earths crust due to heat and pressure.
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∙ 14y agoAmethyst is a variety of the mineral quartz, and could appear in all rock types.
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∙ 12y agoYes.
Btw, most precious gems are found in volcanic areas as they have the pressure and temperatures to work with for formation.
So are Amethyst gems
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amethyst, pinkish purple
What re the birth stones for February?
Amethyst
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What mineral forms amethyst?
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Amethyst is a mineral just like gold, diamond or silver so it is not renewable because you can't grow it back, it will take a lifetime for nature to replace it.
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No they cant. They are formed in nature.
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What is the latin name for amethyst?
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nature
How was the angel falls formed?
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