Description: amethyst
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If amethyst is heated it will change colors like yellow-orange,yellow-brown,or dark-brownish it depends on the other minerals mixed in with it called quarts and citrine.
And it luster is victreous also its chemical compound is [sio2] aka silicone oxegyen
The name of amethyst came from greek \'\'amethystos\'\'.
Its translation means no drunk.
Amzingly the biggest amethyst mines in north A merica is at Thunder bay, and Ontario.Amethyst is called the healing stone because most people back a long time ago thought it had special healing powers.
Amethyst fun facts Amethyst was used my Ancient egyptians as jewelry.