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Description: Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz. The purple colour is caused by the presence of iron. Amethyst is a common gem-material. The Ancient Egyptains carved beads and scarabs from this mineral. Source: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Identifier: emu.ecatalogue.earthsciences.108846 Go to resource More Like this...
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