SIBERIAN AMETHYST, IF, 54.30cts., 25.40 x 23.15 x 14.64 mm

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Starts	December 10, 2008 9:05 AM
Ends	December 17, 2008 9:00 AM	Basic Shipping Information
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Description

* For the record:

The term Siberian no more indicates the origin of this amethyst than pigeon blood rubies indicates the ruby comes from birds!

“Siberian” amethyst is the name for a specific color morph of amethyst just like Rose de France. It is characterized by a 70% or better color saturation. Meaning it is deep purple, sometimes on the verge of black . It also indicates this stone has blue and red fire.

This is an accepted description by all gem societies and gemologists. It has been that way since the 1980’s and beyond.

Russian amethyst was the first to be described displaying these characteristics, so the description name “Siberian” stuck, but other places now produce the same type of stone. Most notably, Uruguay.

All Siberian amethyst to my knowledge comes these days from Uruguay and Zambia.

Please feel free to research this. I might recommend Cally Oldershaw’s newest edition “Gems of the World” 2008, Pg.187 for a full explanation.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these stones or my other stock. I will be happy to discuss at length, anything concerning my stones.

I would also direct you to my guarantee.

humbly,

D.G.Bunn

Hokulea Gems

ONE OF THE FAVORITES OF THE HOUSE OF ROMANOV, SIBERIAN AMETHYST WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN, AS THE NAME STATES, SIBERIAN RUSSIA. IT QUICKLY BECAME THE RAGE AMONG THE UPPER ECHELONS OF RUSSIAN SOCIETY.

SIBERIAN AMETHYST HAS SEVERAL PECULIAR QUALITIES THAT DIFFERENTIATE IT FROM REGULAR AMETHYST.

IT IS USUALLY OF A VERY DARK PURPLE, SOMETIMES REACHING WHAT LOOKS TO BE BLACK.

ANOTHER IS THE FIRE. SIBERIAN AMETHYSTS HAVE A RED AND BLUE FIRE THAT NO OTHER AMETHYST HAS. THIS IS IT! THE REAL THING. THIS STONE IS CUSHION CUT AND IS ELECTRIFYING .FIREY RED, BLUE AND PURPLE SPARKS SHOOT FROM EVERY ANGLE. A REAL SHOW STOPPER.

SIBERIAN AMETHYST GENERALLY RUNS BETWEEN 20.00 AND 100.00 A CARAT WHOLESALE........ MINE?........

10.00 @ CARAT

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PRODUCT :	SIBERIAN AMETHYST
QUANTITY :	1
CUT/SHAPE :	ANTIQUE/CUSHION
SIZE :	25.40 x 23.15 x 14.64 mm
WIEGHT:	54.30cts.
COLOR :	PURPLE / RED / BLUE
CLARITY :	IF
GIA TYPE :	SEE CHART FOR TYPE II
ORIGIN :	AFRICA
HARDNESS :	7.0
TREATMENT :	NONE
LUSTER :	ADAMANTINE / VITREOUS

GIA Type I Clarity Chart

VVS Very Very Slightly Included - Minute to not detectable
VS Very Slightly Included - Minor inclusions

SI1 Slightly Included - NOTICEABLE to obvious
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - OBVIOUS to noticeable
I1 Included 1 - Prominent - moderate effect on appearance or durability.
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on appearance & durability.
I3 Included 3 - Prominent- severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability

Type 1 Gemstones are gems that are normally found to be clean.
This includes gems such as:
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Citrine, Danburite, Topaz(Blue), Kunzite, Tanzanite, Beryl(Pink, Green,and Yellow) , Morganite , Spodumene, Tourmaline(Green), Yellow Chrysoberyl, Zircon(Blue and Clear), Zoisite.

GIA Type II Clarity Chart

VVS Very Very Slightly Included - Minor inclusions
VS Very Slightly Included - NOTICEABLE to Obvious
SI1 Slightly Included - Noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - Obvious to Prominate

I1 Included 1 - Prominent - moderate effect on appearance or durability.
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on appearance & durability.
I3 Included 3 - Prominent- severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability.

Type 2 Colored Gemstones by their nature have natural inclusions.
(Inclusions are the norm) This includes gems such as:
Ametrine, Amblygonite, Andulusite, Apatite. Alexandrite, Crysoberyl, Diopside, Feldspar, Flourite, Garnet(All species), Iolite, Natrolite, Fire Opals, Phenakite, Peridot, Quartz, Rhodolite, Ruby, Scapolite, Spinel, Sapphire, Taaffeite, Topaz(all colors EXCEPT Blue), Tourmaline( All colors EXCEPT Green and watermelon), Tzavorite, Zircon(All colors EXCEPT Blue and Clear).

GIA Type III Clarity Chart

VVS Very Very Slightly Included - NOTICEABLE to obvious
VS Very Slightly Included - Noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI1 Slightly Included - Obvious to prominent
SI2 Slightly Included 2 - Obvious to PROMINENT
I1 Included 1 - Prominent - considerable effect on appearance or durability
I2 Included 2 - Prominent - severe effect on transparency or durability
I3 Included 3 - Prominent - severe effect on beauty, transparency & durability

Declasse - Stones not transparent because of inclusions.

Type 3 Colored Gemstones by their nature have many natural inclusions.
(Heavily Included is the norm) This includes gems such as:
Benitoite, Emerald, Idocrase, Kyanite, Prehnite, Red Beryl, Rhodochrosite, Red Tourmaline, Sphalerite, Sphene, Watermelon Tourmaline.

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