Other well-known amethysts include the Duchess of Windsor's amethyst and turquoise necklace designed by Cartier in 1947 and the Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure owned by the Queen of England. Yet, this beautiful purple gemstone actually turned out to be a rather large amethyst. Fine amethyst has been mistaken for purple sapphire in the past, in particular, the Delhi Purple Sapphire, which has an interesting story of ill-fate. The first purple gemstone that usually springs to mind is amethyst, which is a variety of quartz and occurs as geode gems as well as polished stones. This is true in politics, where red and blue have particular affiliations and associations. In some spheres, purple is seen as a middle ground between aggressive red and tranquil blue. Purple and violet have certain connotations some of these are individuality, religion, royalty and wealth. This means that violet is a cooler hue than purple. On a traditional color wheel, violet is next to blue and purple is between violet and red. The terms 'purple' and 'violet' are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference. Purple and violet are both a mix of blue and red with some hues being nearer to blue and others closer to red. Purple and Violet Gemstones Buy Natural Purple and Violet Gemstones from GemSelect Amethyst, Iolite, Tanzanite, Rubellite, Sapphire & Spinel Gems

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