Amethyst element impurities), and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. The hardness of the mineral is the same as quartz, thus it is suitable for use in jewelry. Amethyst occurs in primary hues from a light pinkish violet to a deep purple. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and blue. The best varieties of amethyst can be found in Siberia, Sri Lanka, Brazil and the far East. The ideal grade is called "Deep Siberian" and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80%, with 15–20% blue and (depending on the light source)
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld girl, and pits her against monsters reminiscent of stock and classic video game antagonists. Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld is a character and a superhero created by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn and Ernie Colón for the comic book series of the same name published by DC Comics in the 1980s. The series tells the story of a teenage girl named Amy Winston who discovers that she is the orphaned princess of the magical Gemworld. Amy learns that an evil ruler called Dark Opal is out to destroy her and travels to Gemworld to overthrow him. Amethyst's premise