Amethyst Cluster Sphere

Amethyst Cluster Sphere from Brazil with deep rich purple, large gorgeous teeth and amazing banding on the back. There are small rainbows in the some of the teeth not seen in pictures. An absolutely stunning piece of Amethyst. Measurements:Diameter: 3.43" (87.3mm)Weight: 1.685 lbs (760g)Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος amethystos from α- a-, "not" and μεθύσκω (Ancient Greek) methysko / μεθώ metho (Modern Greek), "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. Ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.Amethyst, a semiprecious stone, is often used in jewelry and is the traditional birthstone for February.Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) and owes its violet color to irradiation, impurities of iron and in some cases other transition metals, and the presence of other trace elements, which result in complex crys