Amethyst vs Garnet: Two Dark Stones, Different Stories
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Amethyst and garnet both make deep-toned bracelets, but one is quartz and one a silicate group. Colour, hardness, care and price compared.
Amethyst
Stone, structure, and the way a piece is chosen.
Field notes for understanding BE. materials, comparing stones, choosing size, and caring for what you wear.
How to Spot a High-Quality Amethyst Bracelet
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The four tells of a high-quality amethyst bracelet — saturation, zoning, clarity and cut — plus how Bolivian and Brazilian stones differ and how to read a strand.