Veracruz Amethyst Wulfenite Species - Scyphocrinites elegans

Species - Scyphocrinites elegans

with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal

from the Upper Silurian age

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

Amethyst has been sought after since ancient times as a gemstone and decorative object

Veracruz Amethyst Wulfenite Species - Scyphocrinites elegansOne of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals, Amethyst has been sought after since ancient times as a gemstone and decorative object. Amethyst is a form of Quartz which gets its beautiful purple tint from the substitution of silicone for iron due to irradiation. It is found in a wide range of shades from deep purple to pale violet and even pink, with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal.