Item Description
This 6 inch long Pink Amethyst slab boasts a unique "Fairy Window" portal that adds an enchanting touch to its stunning hues of pink. With a polished finish, this slab is perfect for display or healing purposes. Bring a piece of magic into your space with this Pink Amethyst slab.
Stand not included.
Amethyst
Stone of Sobriety
Properties of Amethyst
Physical Properties
Category:
Silicate Mineral
Crystal Class:
Trapezohedral
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Dana Classification:
75.01.03.01
Empirical Formula:
SiO2
Name:
Amethyst
Space Group:
P3221 (no. 154)
Strunz Classification:
04.DA.05
Synonym:
Stone of Sobriety
Mineral Identification
Birefringence: +0.009 (B-G interval)
Cleavage: None
Common Colors: Purple, Violet, Dark Purple
Crystal Habit: Crystalline, Druse, 6-Sided Prism, 6-Sided Pyramidal Termination
Diaphaneity: Transparent, Translucent
Formula Mass: 60.08 gm
Fracture: Conchoidal
Luster: Vitreous, Glassy
Mohs Hardness: 7
Optical Properties: Uniaxial (+), w=1.543-1.545, e=1.552-1.554, bire=0.0090.
Pleochroism: Weak to moderate Purple or Violet
Refractive Index: nω = 1.543–1.553, nε = 1.552–1.554
Streak: White