Amethyst Turkey - Specimen

Turkey amethyst mines are some of the locations that are known for producing spectacular deep purple amethyst center. The amethyst will typically form as a pseudomorph after barite, usually leaving some specimens with a wave-like or hill and valley appearance. This is a beautiful purple cluster of amethyst crystals that have been collected from Turkey. The amethyst has formed as a pseudomorph after barite, which gives the specimen its bumpy appearance. It contains many grape juice colored crystals with remarkable luster. Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) and owes its violet color to natural irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It’s considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires and rubies. The largest, and best known amethyst deposit occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay but many localities around the world produc