Banded Amethyst Lightly Polished

Beautiful chevron amethyst polished stones.  These pieces were originally designed as massage wands so are flat on one side.  This means they sit securely without wobbling around.

The name chevron amethyst comes from the distinctive chevron-like markings.  In the UK the stone tends to be known as banded amethyst.

The white sections which are milky quartz are an extreme example of colour zoning.  This characteristic is common in amethyst.  Minerals that exhibit colour zoning have different shades of colour within the same crystal.

These large chevron amethyst stones have been lightly polished.  Natural anomalies have not been polished out.

Both photos were taken in natural daylight without the use of additional lighting.