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<p>[QUOTE="Bdigger, post: 381643, member: 157"]Amethyst isn’t often heat treated. There is plenty of it out there of good quality, so the expense of heat treatments isn’t necessary , unless it is for large gem grade stones. Smaller stones like these are most likely natural. Large amethyst crystals can vary in color a lot within the same crystal. Cutters will work with the best parts and discard the rest or use it for lesser grade beads. Google amethyst crystals and you’ll get a good idea of what I’m trying to explain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bdigger, post: 381643, member: 157"]Amethyst isn’t often heat treated. There is plenty of it out there of good quality, so the expense of heat treatments isn’t necessary , unless it is for large gem grade stones. Smaller stones like these are most likely natural. Large amethyst crystals can vary in color a lot within the same crystal. Cutters will work with the best parts and discard the rest or use it for lesser grade beads. Google amethyst crystals and you’ll get a good idea of what I’m trying to explain.[/QUOTE]
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