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Properties
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Origin: |
From the Greek amethystos
- unintoxicating |
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Hardness
(Mohs Scale): |
7 (brittle) |
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Crystal
System (number of classes) |
Hexagonal |
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Color: |
A light to dark
violet color |
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Transparency: |
Transparent to
translucent |
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Luster: |
Vitreous, greasy |
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Streak: |
White |
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Occurrence: |
Widely found; single
crystals of considerable size and weight are often found (eg
in Brazil - approx. 40 tons, and in Kazakhstan, USSR -
approx. 70 tons. |
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