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What type of rock is amethyst?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Amethyst is a mineral. Minerals can be found in all three types of rocks. The crystals are most commonly found inside geodes, making it classified a sedimentary rock.

Amethyst is quartz mineral crystal with a purplish tint derived from iron impurities.

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Amethyst is actually a form of the mineral quartz.

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Amethyst is a purple variety of the mineral quartz which is composed of silicon dioxide.

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Geodes. I think.

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Amethyst is a variety of quartz crystal.

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