Launched in July 2008, the Amethyst Initiative is made up of chancellors and presidents of universities and colleges across the United States.

The amethyst is extravagance in violet. For many thousands of years, the most striking representative of the quartz family has been a jewel coveted by princes both ecclesiastical and secular.

Information on the mineral amethyst ... AMETHYST; Purple variety of Quartz amethyst - mineral 75.1.3.1vr

Amethyst, description and lore, pictures of both rough and polished stones, and healing properties. ... Amethyst Facts, Information and Description

A purple variety of quartz. The colour is caused by iron impurities in the 10s to 100s parts per million range (see references). ... Classification of Amethyst

Amethyst is the purple or mauve variety of quartz. ... Oval Amethyst with Beautiful Purple Violet Colour

Physical, Chemical and Structural Properties of Amethyst, for Identification and Classification in Geology, Mineralogy, Crystallography and Gemology studies for professionals and Rock Collectors...

Amethyst mines in Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Uruguay, Africa, Europe and the US and descriptions of the gemstones mined from each source. ... Amethyst, the most prized form of quartz, is found globally

AMETHYST, the purple variety of quartz ... For natural amethyst mineral specimens see our For Sale or Sold lists ... However, amethyst is not the same everywhere. Different localities can produce a

Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery is a constantly growing database of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens. ... Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery; "The First Internet Rock Shop!"