Show amethysts in purples pinks and lilac shades the most beautiful and probably the most important member of the quartz family the amethyst varies in color from royal purple to the lightest shades of purple andstrom brownish pink to light pink and lilac this stone was in great demand among the greeks and romans because of the belief that the wearing of an amethyst had the power to expel poison make its wearer expert in business affairs and victorious in chase and battle writes a correspondent in the montreal herald while the vogue of the amethyst has risen and waned in past years there has never been a period when this beautiful stone has not been sought for by those who appreciate jewels for their artistic value under the dichroscope two images are generally seen in the dark violet colored amethyst one reddish and one bluish purple the amethyst will not stand high temperature as it loses its color I 1 and turns yellow in fact many of the quartz topaz are produced by burning amethysts the greater number of amethysts come from brazil and uruguay the commercial designation for the medium grades being brazilian ame while the rich dark purple stones are known as the uruguay amethyst some fine amethyst pebbles are found in the gern gem bearing gravels of ceylon but these stones are not plentiful enough to have commercial importance |