Green Amethyst

Amethyst is generally purple in color ranging from a light violet hue to a fiery deep purple. Amethyst is considered to be a semi precious stone and is widely used in making jewelry. It is a quartz which is composed of silicon dioxide and has a hardness of 7 in the Mohrs hardness scale. Green amethyst is composed of green quartz and is also known as prasiolite. Naturally occurring green amethyst is quite rare and they are only found in small areas in Brazil, Poland and California. However, purple amethyst or any other high grade colorless quartz can be heat treated to turn into green amethyst although the process is highly unpredictable. Here we are going to discuss all about this wonderful pale green stone.

Green Amethyst Jewelry

In the world of gems and jewelry, a gemstone is prized because of its deep hue and color. A Colombian emerald or a Burmese ruby is prized for its deep green and red hue respectively. But nowadays there is a trend for softer and paler colors and what's more enticing than the soft leek green color of a green amethyst. Modern jewelry designers have hailed it as the most popular and fashionable gemstone. But as mentioned earlier, naturally occurring green amethyst are extremely rare and making jewelry out of them becomes quite an expensive thing. So, purple amethyst or colorless good quality quartz are heat-treated to form this beautiful gemstone. For producing green amethyst in the laboratory, high heat is applied to the quartz crystal or purple amethyst. Most of the purple amethyst when heat treated turns yellow in color but some turn a pale green in color. Only purple amethyst or quartz that contains a specific composition of iron compounds will turn green when heat treated.

Green amethyst ring and earrings are very popular and since heat treated green amethyst are not too expensive, you can get a green amethyst engagement ring at a very affordable cost. The best thing about this green colored jewelry is that its color is soft and delicate and so it can be used as accent stones with other expensive stones like diamond and sapphires. In fact many brides-to-be prefer to have green amethyst engagement rings for their wedding not only because it is affordable, but because it is rare and beautiful. If you are looking for jewelry that is understated and elegant; you cannot go wrong with green amethyst.

This beautiful pale stone is supposed to protect the wearer from the evil eye and bring fortune and prosperity. Green amethyst meaning that's most popular among people is that it aids in healing and decreases negative energy from one's environment. It is also believed to be a stone that helps a person stay calm and sober. There are many different designs in green amethyst jewelry that you can choose from. Purple amethyst is birthstone for February and so green amethyst can also be used as a birthstone for this month.

Whether you purchase the natural green amethyst or the heat treated one, this beautiful gemstone will look great on you. Taking good care of this pale green stone is very important since it is sensitive to light and heat. Use gentle soap and lukewarm water to clean your jewelry and wipe them with microfiber cloth. Storing them properly away from sunlight and cleaning them periodically will help you to enjoy this beautiful jewelry for years to come.