Judging quality
Look for high-contrast, unbroken chevrons and a good polish that does not undercut the softer white bands.
Quartz
Chevron Amethyst
Banded amethyst in which purple and milky white quartz alternate in sharp V-shaped chevrons, recording rhythmic growth along the vein.
Care
Standard quartz care; keep out of long sun exposure.
History & lore
Much of the material on the market comes from Indian deposits worked since the mid-twentieth century.
Cultural history, recorded as tradition rather than as medical or scientific claim.
Common questions about Chevron Amethyst
- What is Chevron Amethyst?
- Banded amethyst in which purple and milky white quartz alternate in sharp V-shaped chevrons, recording rhythmic growth along the vein.
- How hard is Chevron Amethyst and what is it made of?
- Chevron Amethyst is a Quartz-family mineral with the composition SiO2. It crystallizes in the trigonal system and rates 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. It occurs in purple, white.
- Where does Chevron Amethyst come from?
- Notable localities for Chevron Amethyst include India, Zambia, Russia.
- How do you tell good Chevron Amethyst from filler?
- Look for high-contrast, unbroken chevrons and a good polish that does not undercut the softer white bands.
- How do you care for Chevron Amethyst?
- Standard quartz care; keep out of long sun exposure.
See it in person
Photographs only go so far
Both rooms are open six days a week, and there is always someone happy to pull pieces out of the case so you can compare them under the light.