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What is the birth stone for February?
amethyst, pinkish purple
How are smoky quartz and rose quartz alike?
Amethyst is a variety of quartz. It has a composition [chemical make-up] of SiO2 [silicon dioxide], as all varieties of quartz do. Pure Quartz with no inclusions or pigmentation [coloring] is called rock crystal. But amethyst is principally colored by traces of iron.Amethyst belongs to the geological group named silicates-tectosilicates and has a trigonal or hexagonal crystal system. The color of amethyst is purple, and it bears a hardness of 7 on the moh's scale of hardness.When streaked, amethyst appears white, and it bears a conchoidal fracture. Amethyst is 2.7 times heavier than water [has a specific gravity of 2.7] and can be turned into citrine with heat treatment.So in summary, the composition, geological group, hardness, streak and specific gravity is the same as all quartz are. After all, amethyst is a variety of Quartz.
What re the birth stones for February?
Amethyst
What is feburarys birth stone?
The birthstone for the month of February is Amethyst.
What are the most common cuts for amethyst?
common cuts on amethyst
What colors does a Buick Rendezvous come in?
The Buick Rendezvous came in mostly neutral tones. These included Amethyst Metallic, Black Onyx, Cappuccino Frost Metallic, Cardinal Red Metallic, Dark Platinum Metallic, Frost White, Platinum Metallic, and Sandstone Metallic.
What is the Kannada word for 'amethyst'?
the kannada word for amethyst is padmaraga
Why is feburary's birthstone amethyst?
Amethyst
What is the latin name for amethyst?
amethyst
What is the birth stone for February?
amethyst, pinkish purple
Is a amethyst a nonmetal?
Amethyst is mineral not a metal.
What type of rock is amethyst quartz?
yes, it is. amethyst is a purple type of quartz.
How are smoky quartz and rose quartz alike?
Amethyst is a variety of quartz. It has a composition [chemical make-up] of SiO2 [silicon dioxide], as all varieties of quartz do. Pure Quartz with no inclusions or pigmentation [coloring] is called rock crystal. But amethyst is principally colored by traces of iron.Amethyst belongs to the geological group named silicates-tectosilicates and has a trigonal or hexagonal crystal system. The color of amethyst is purple, and it bears a hardness of 7 on the moh's scale of hardness.When streaked, amethyst appears white, and it bears a conchoidal fracture. Amethyst is 2.7 times heavier than water [has a specific gravity of 2.7] and can be turned into citrine with heat treatment.So in summary, the composition, geological group, hardness, streak and specific gravity is the same as all quartz are. After all, amethyst is a variety of Quartz.
How do you use amethyst in a sentence?
The birthstone of February is the amethyst.
What is amethyst called in Tamil?
Amethyst is cukantiyum in Tamil.
Is there traces of quartz in amethyst?
Amethyst is purple quartz.
What re the birth stones for February?
Amethyst
