[Jewelry making - Article 00333] - Re: [Orchid] Red amethyst?

[leonid surpin]

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>     a highly saturated even color and it is not red but it has very
>     strong red undertones and it throws distinctive red color when the
>     facets reflect light and the quality 

    Thank you Goo, 

    Your description is right on. Pleochroism of amethyst is from
    reddish- violet to bluish-violet. With proper orientation gem should
    exhibit these red reflection. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on some
    of it. 

Leonid Surpin.
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