7/17/2023 0 Comments Purple gemsSince Amethyst is comfortably available in nature and is quite affordable, it is not worth compromising on the cut when buying Amethyst. Thus, it is always recommended to invest in a Khooni Neelam which is smooth, lustrous and free from surface aberrations. A good cutting style supports greater light discipline inside the gemstone and allows the stone to pass on maximum energy to the wearer. Purple Sapphire can also be found in fancy shapes such as emerald cut, princess cut, and square-cut, however, these shapes are less common and are available only at selected gem stores. Cut: Gem cutters facet the fine quality raw Purple Sapphire into commercial shapes such as round and oval that cause minimum wastage of the rough stone.Since it is comfortably available in nature and quite affordable, it is not worthy to compromise on the clarity aspect when buying Amethyst online or from dealers. As a rule, lesser the inclusions, better is the quality of Amethyst. A transparent Amethyst without visible inclusions radiates light and color better than the translucent stones. Such unique pieces are rarely found in the market (1 out of 10,000) and thus treasured by the gem sellers. In the case of a Khooni Neelam, transparent gems that show up a distinct red mark or spot become increasingly rare and valuable. Clarity: Natural Purple Sapphire without any eye-visible inclusions are rarely found and are hence considered quite precious.The finest quality Amethyst displays vividly saturated purple color (with or without red tints) and lacks color zoning completely. A natural Sapphire with a crisp Purple or Blue hue with a sublime red glow (visible from certain angles) is regarded as a genuine Khooni Neelam. Purple Sapphire accented with a slight pinkish tone or a red dot/streak get little more attention in the Indian market. Color: Purple Sapphires with more saturated and even color distribution are considered most valuable.However, Zambian and Brazilian Amethyst are also famous Amethyst origins because of their saturated raspberry purple color. The rich purple color associated with African Amethyst makes it exceptionally popular. But the Ceylonese varieties hold the utmost quality. Quality Khooni Neelam can be collected from any mining location such as Kashmir (India), Sri Lanka, Thailand, Madagascar, and America. Some good quality Madagascar Purple Sapphire may feature an astonishingly beautiful purple hue with a slight pinkish overtone which is much admired by gem connoisseurs worldwide. Origin: Natural Ceylon Purple Sapphire (Sri Lanka) gemstones are regarded as of the finest quality.See also Jade: Stone of Fortune.Like any other colored gemstone, the quality and uniqueness of purple gemstones are measured by collectively assessing its origin, color, clarity, and cut. In astrology, jade is a birthstone for Virgo. This purple stone is rather rare, though still less valuable than the commonly occurring green jadeite. The violet stones come from the variety of jade called jadeite (the other, chemically unrelated variety being nephrite). While most popular in green, jade also occurs as purple stones. In astrology, the gemstone is associated with the zodiac sign Cancer. Chalcedony is a traditional birthstone for June. When bluish white chalcedony is a shade closer to red, this is called lavender chalcedony. Though the name also applies to onyx, carnelian, agate and other varieties, the trade name chalcedony refers to white and blue chalcedony. Source: Rob Lavinsky, – CC-BY-SA-3.0 Lavender ChalcedonyĬhalcedony is the opaque to translucent variety of quartz. In astrology, agate is the birthstone of Gemini, whilst also associated with Libra. Agate in general is a traditional birthstone for the months of May and June. Popular varieties of agate known to produce purple stones include Botswana and Brazilian agate. The banded form of chalcedony, agate also occurs with purple bands. Source: Kluka via Wikimedia Commons Purple Agate
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