Amethyst
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz, that owes its purple color to iron impurities. It is a 6 sided prism, rhombohedral, and has a moh's hardness of 7.
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz, that owes its purple color to iron impurities. It is a 6 sided prism, rhombohedral, and has a moh's hardness of 7.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16653 | 31-43-154 | (none) | (none) | Flat amethyst seal, and 5 carnelian beads. | |
 | 18155 | 32-40-327 | (none) | (none) | Cylinder seal. Pale amethyst. Warrior in chariot shooting with bow and arrow: a fallen enemy beneath the horse's hooves. Poor cutting. |
| 6988 | (none) | (none) | B16302 | Seal. Amethyst. Blue-violet. Flat on one side, convex on the other but not completely rounded, apex top. Hawk with spread wings, legs crossed in middle of breast. Neo-Babylonian. E. |
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Inorganic Remains > Stones and Minerals > Mineral > Semi-precious > Quartz > Amethyst