Brazilian Amethysts – The Best in the World
November 7th, 2009 at 8:11am
Famous for sun-kissed beaches, colourful carnivals and great footballers, Brazil is also the most highly regarded source of one of the most beautiful gemstones: the amethyst. As the worlds largest and finest producer of this mesmerising, purple gemstone, the mines in Brazil regularly churn out amethysts of a spectacular clarity, with colours ranging from pale lavender to rich, dark purples. It is these more intense shades however that are considered to be the most desirable.
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