Amethyst Quartz

Appearance:

Translucent violet with whitish stripes

Esoteric beliefs and associations...

Associated with the zodiac sign of Pisces, the Goddess Diana, and with the Gods Bacchus and Dionysus.

Physical properties...

Chemistry	Silicon dioxide
System/Structure	Hexagonal (compact)
Refractive Index	1.544 - 1553
Specific Gravity	2.65
Mohs' Hardness	7