Amethyst gemstones

Amethyst is a beautiful purple quartz stone that has been admired and worn for thousands of years. It forms part of the quartz family and gets its distinctive colour from natural traces of iron within the stone.

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral found on Earth and occurs in many different colours. The varieties ranging from soft lilac and violet to rich, deep purple are known as Amethyst. Its striking purple colour makes it one of the most recognised and popular gemstones in the quartz family.