Amethyst Chevron Amethyst Quality Tower - Height: 23.5 cm - Width: 7.1 cm- 1960 g
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Chevron Amethyst Quality Tower, an amethyst specimen from Brazil, weighing 1960 g with dimensions 23.5 cm high, 7.1 cm wide and 6.7 cm deep.
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Amethyst is a violet variety of the mineral quartz and is the best-known stone in the quartz group.
Brazil has significant deposits of amethyst, which are mainly mined from the state of Rio Grande do Sul (with the town Ametista do Sul as the main producer) and, secondarily, in Bahia. Brazil is the largest stone producer in the world.
The name comes from Ancient Greek ἀμέθυστος (amethylstos). Amethyst was already known to the Egyptians, Etruscans and Romans, and Pliny the Elder has already 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 bishop’s stone, because it used to be a beloved gemstone for clerical dignitaries, and it was believed to possess magical powers. [source?]
It was the symbol of lovers, the stone of temperance, protector against witchcraft and sorcery. In Jacob van Maerlant’s work it is stated that the stone drives away drunkenness. It has been assumed that the Greek name means “against intoxication”: wine drunk from a cup made of amethyst would not make one drunk.
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Translated by Google TranslateAmethyst is a violet variety of the mineral quartz and is the best-known stone in the quartz group.
Brazil has significant deposits of amethyst, which are mainly mined from the state of Rio Grande do Sul (with the town Ametista do Sul as the main producer) and, secondarily, in Bahia. Brazil is the largest stone producer in the world.
The name comes from Ancient Greek ἀμέθυστος (amethylstos). Amethyst was already known to the Egyptians, Etruscans and Romans, and Pliny the Elder has already 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 bishop’s stone, because it used to be a beloved gemstone for clerical dignitaries, and it was believed to possess magical powers. [source?]
It was the symbol of lovers, the stone of temperance, protector against witchcraft and sorcery. In Jacob van Maerlant’s work it is stated that the stone drives away drunkenness. It has been assumed that the Greek name means “against intoxication”: wine drunk from a cup made of amethyst would not make one drunk.
It will be sent maximum insured
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
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Main mineral
Amethyst
Mineral form
Chevron Amethyst Quality Tower
Weight
1960 g
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
23.5 cm
Width
7.1 cm
Depth
6.7 cm
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