Hematite or Lepidocrocite included Amethyst

Item Description

This is a fine and attractive gemstone consisting of two seperate componenets Ordinarily this would only be a simple pale Amethyst "Triangle" cut gem were it not for the dozens of bright red, fibrous inclusions of Hematite and/or Lepidocrocite inside of it. Lepidocrocite and Hematite are both iron oxide which can form in slender, acicular or "needle-like", bright red crystals (typically as inclusions inside of quartz). This particular material is sometimes referred to as "strawberry quartz". The distinguishing factor for these stones that separates the good from the great is the color of the inclusions. Typically the inclusions are a brownish-red color and not a bright RED like the inclusions in this stone. If you're in the market for something unique and different, you won't be dissapointed with this one! Retail value on this stone is $45 per carat.