Amethyst Shape Heart malachite The black color is often

The black color is often due to the presence of iron impurities within the crystal structure

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the way light reflects off a surface

7 inches in length

natural variety of chalcedony known for its deep apple-green colors

Amethyst Shape Heart malachite The black color is oftenAmethyst is a purple variety of quartz that gets its color from irradiation and inclusions of iron in the crystal lattice. Amethyst has been prized for thousands of years as a gemstone, commonly being used in jewelry. Ancient Greeks believed that amethyst prevented the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Amethyst was considered a precious gem until the 18th century when large deposits were discovered in South America. This piece is polished into a heart