Amethyst Fine Polished Amethyst Sphere - Height: 14.3 cm - Width: 14.3 cm- 3495 g
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Fine polished amethyst sphere from Brazil, weighing 3495 g with dimensions 14.3 × 14.3 × 44.9 cm.
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This ball is once again different from other amethyst balls.
It is a light lavender form.
So it is not pink amethyst or chevron amethyst or pure amethyst, but something else again.
Not often seen
Amethyst is a violet variety of the mineral quartz and is the best-known stone in the quartz group.
Brazil has important deposits of amethyst, which are mainly mined in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (with the city Ametista do Sul as the main producer) and, secondly, in Bahia. Brazil is the world's largest stone producer
The name comes from Ancient Greek ἀμέθυστος (amethustos). Amethyst was already known to the Egyptians, Etruscans and Romans, and Pliny the Elder had described amethyst.
In ancient China, small gems were cut from amethyst. In the Middle Ages, amethyst was also highly valued in Europe. It was called the bishop's stone, because it used to be a favored gemstone for church dignitaries, and it was believed to possess magical powers.[source?]
It was the symbol of lovers, the stone of temperance, protector against sorcery and witchcraft. Jacob van Maerlant’s accounts state that the stone dispels drunkenness. It has been suggested that the Greek name means "against intoxication": wine drunk from a cup made of amethyst would not make one drunk.
It will be sent fully insured
#historyofnature
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fragile / fragile stickers on the box.
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with kind regards`
Jim
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Translated by Google TranslateThis ball is once again different from other amethyst balls.
It is a light lavender form.
So it is not pink amethyst or chevron amethyst or pure amethyst, but something else again.
Not often seen
Amethyst is a violet variety of the mineral quartz and is the best-known stone in the quartz group.
Brazil has important deposits of amethyst, which are mainly mined in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (with the city Ametista do Sul as the main producer) and, secondly, in Bahia. Brazil is the world's largest stone producer
The name comes from Ancient Greek ἀμέθυστος (amethustos). Amethyst was already known to the Egyptians, Etruscans and Romans, and Pliny the Elder had described amethyst.
In ancient China, small gems were cut from amethyst. In the Middle Ages, amethyst was also highly valued in Europe. It was called the bishop's stone, because it used to be a favored gemstone for church dignitaries, and it was believed to possess magical powers.[source?]
It was the symbol of lovers, the stone of temperance, protector against sorcery and witchcraft. Jacob van Maerlant’s accounts state that the stone dispels drunkenness. It has been suggested that the Greek name means "against intoxication": wine drunk from a cup made of amethyst would not make one drunk.
It will be sent fully insured
#historyofnature
Seller's Story
seller since 2015 on catawiki
loyal cooperation with catawiki.
winning something via catawiki can be beneficial in the prices, in many cases lower than the retail prices.
keep it nice what the platform is meant for so that everyone wins something fair.
In case of questions or problems I always look for a solution so that the customer is satisfied and comes back to the beautiful platform.
we packing in good boxes with good filling materials
fragile / fragile stickers on the box.
and the items are sent by registered mail and insured.
with kind regards`
Jim
gems and stone collectors
platform Catawiki
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Main mineral
Amethyst
Mineral form
Fine Polished Amethyst Sphere
Weight
3495 g
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
14.3 cm
Width
14.3 cm
Depth
44.9 cm
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