These substitutions alter how the mineral absorbs and reflects light, resulting in color. Let’s look at some examples. Amethyst, a type of quartz, owes its captivating purple hue to the presence ...

Interestingly, the popularity of very light lavender amethyst gemstones, known as the Rose of France, is growing rapidly. Although it is classified as a semi-precious gemstone today, since the ...

A "magical" amethyst cave in Scotland has gone viral on social media. Jupiter Artland is a sculpture park and art gallery ...