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Amethyst

The essence of the color purple, amethyst is beautiful enough for crown jewels yet affordable enough for class rings.

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Winter 1992 Gem News International

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

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Amethyst Care and Cleaning Guide

Learn about amethyst's durability and how to care for your amethyst jewelry.

Amethyst Description

Amethyst is the purple variety of the quartz mineral species and the gem most commonly associated with the color purple.

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