Agate Amethyst Heart

This Agate heart with Amethyst crystal cluster center has been cut and polished. Dark Blue agate surrounds the outside of the amethyst cluster.

Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz. The color is due to iron impurities in the crystal structure. This semi-precious stone is also February’s birthstone. It is thought to cure addiction and the ancient Greeks believed drinking wine from an amethyst cup would prevent intoxication.

This heart is 3.2″ in length, 3″ in height and 2″ wide.