Amethyst

Published by Lithographie Ltd. in 2012, this Extra Lapis Series, No. 16: Amethyst, Uncommon Vintage provides a detailed look at the purple variety of Quartz, known as Amethyst. Running to 124 pages, this multi-authored work covers a brief history of its uses in ancient jewellery, its geological formation and curious optical properties, followed by in-depth accounts of the world’s most famous Amethyst occurrences. These include, European ‘old world’ classics, Mexico, USA, Brazil, Namibia, South Africa, Morocco and Madagascar. This is an really important reference text for those who have a fascination for Amethyst, or indeed Quartz in general, and with superb quality colour photographs of significant specimens from these classic occurrences it really is a great guide. Softback. New, in original sealed paper wrapping.

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