Spirit Amethyst - South Africa Red aventurine is created by

Red aventurine is created by goethite or hematite inclusions

Fossil Type & Species: Compression & Knightia sp

The Metasequoia genus was first described in the 1940s

There is some matrix left to help cover the repair cracks

This is known as “native” copper

Spirit Amethyst - South Africa Red aventurine is created bySize: 1. 7 x 0. 9 in. Weight: 0. 90 oz Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa Amethyst is arguably the most popular mineral known to man. Many people are familiar with the beauty of its purple hues. Amethyst is a variation of quartz that contains trace amounts of iron. When the mineral is exposed to radioactive gamma rays, it is irradiated, producing the purple color we know and love. The saturation of the amethyst depends on the amount of iron