What is Amethyst's Scientific Name?

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What is Amethyst's Scientific Name?

2007-03-07 09:09:28 · 3 answers · asked by tootie503 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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SiO2 or a variant of quartz.. rather common gem wise (as common as sand) now if you want a really rare gem try chrysoberlite (alexandrite) I have an orginal ones from russia (BeAl2O4) not one of the manufactured irradiated worthless ones of today .. its small but its worth is at least 3X more than any diamond...

2007-03-07 09:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Silicon dioxide. (SiO2) - amethyst's color is due to minor Fe4+ impurities

2007-03-07 09:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Yarra 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), which is quartz.

2007-03-07 09:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by maxdwolf 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋