amethyst: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Minerals.net - Amethyst. Nov 07, 2026
Add new Web site: IOPscience - Transactions of the Optical Society - The optical properties of amethyst quartz. Sep 12, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Nightlife - Romancing the Stones: amethyst and rose quartz. Oct 17, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Amethysts (PDF). Jul 14, 2025
Add new Web site: International Colored Gemstone Association - Amethyst. May 23, 2025
Add new Web site: Scientific Reports - Study on the effect of heat treatment on amethyst color and the cause of coloration. Jun 21, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Traditional Birthstones - Amethyst (February). Jun 24, 2023
Add new Web site: International Gem Society - Amethyst Value, Price, and Jewelry Information. Apr 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Gemological Institute of America - Amethyst. Mar 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Geology.com - Amethyst. Dec 08, 2022
Add new Web site: Healthline - Do amethysts have any proven healing properties? Sep 01, 2022
Photo of an amethyst sample added. Jan 13, 2010
Added new Web site: Amethyst Galleries - Amethyst, The purple variety of Quartz. May 21, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: