Spirit Amethyst - South Africa Location: Louisiana

Location: Louisiana

The first tourmalines were said to be brought back to Europe from the Dutch East India Company

Manyara Region

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Spirit Amethyst - South Africa Location: LouisianaSize: 1. 6 x 1. 6 in. Weight: 1. 45 oz Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa Amethyst is arguably the most popular mineral known to man. Many people are familiar with the beauty of its purple hues. Amethyst is a variation of quartz that contains trace amounts of iron. When the mineral is exposed to radioactive gamma rays, it is irradiated, producing the purple color we know and love. The saturation of the amethyst depends on the amount of iron