The beautiful deep purple amethyst gem rocks can be used for cutting, tumbling, or just as they are to create lovely natural jewelry. The also look fanastic in glass or in your planter. Amethyst is a natural gem rock with a Moes hardness of 6 1/2 - 7. Amethyst is in the quartz family which includes crystal quartz, smoky quartz, rose quartz, and citrine. These amethyst have been imported from the gem mines of Brazil.
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek ἀ a- ("not") and μέθυστος methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.
Franklin Gemstone and Jewelry Warehouse offers gemstones, jewelry and handcrafted jewelry made from natural gemstones. Faceted and cabochon cut gemstones, rough gem rocks, jewelry and handcrafted jewelry are all offered inside our actual warehouse at 3002 GA Road in Franklin, NC, ( Phone: 828 524-6132). Many of these products will be added to our web store. We offer a friendly family like atmosphere. Children are welcome. We even have a kiddie mine. The Franklin Gemstone and Jewelry Warehouse is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM from late March through December. We also open other times by appointment by calling 828 524-3307 or 828 371-2436. Our web store is open year round. Our visitors become our friends and we look forward to their speedy return. We enjoy answering your questions. Our shop is like a gemstone and jewelry museum. We plan that our web store will offer the same as the web store inventory grows. Although the physical shop closes for the winter, the web store remains open all year.
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