Amethyst Shape Heart yellow fluorite 4 inches in height per

4 inches in height per carving

it is a little heavy for its size

compassion

It contains inclusions of silica

These pieces have been polished into a palm stone shape

Amethyst Shape Heart yellow fluorite 4 inches in height perAmethyst 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