3 Minutes to Understand the Price of Amethyst

Ever wondered why amethyst can range from $20 to thousands of dollars? It’s not just about the size – color, clarity, and even where it’s from can make a huge difference.

Let’s break it all down for you.

🌍 Top Amethyst Origins and Their Features

🇧🇷 Brazil

• • What to expect: Light to medium purple shades, big crystals, great clarity.
• • Price point: Mid-range.
• • Market note: Brazil is the world’s largest supplier (70%+). Affordable overall, but top-grade deep purple still fetch high prices.

🇺🇾 Uruguay

• • What to expect: Deep, rich purple color – super intense.
• • Price point: High.
• • Market note: Rare and sought-after. Often considered the “best of the best.”

🇿🇲 Zambia

• • What to expect: Blueish-deep purple, super transparent.
• • Price point: High.
• • Market note: Gaining popularity fast. Seen as a premium choice above standard Brazilian pieces.

🇧🇴 Bolivia

• • What to expect: Unique purple-to-yellow gradients – aka Ametrine.
• • Price point: Very high.
• • Market note: Rare and mostly used for high-end jewelry or collections.

🌍 Other Regions

• • South Africa: Light purple, usually for carvings or decor.
• • Madagascar: Mostly light-colored, lower in price.
• • Russia (Ural Mountains): Once famous, now rare.
• • Korea & India: Small-scale production, mostly local markets.

💎 What Affects the Price?

1. 1. Color
• • Deep, saturated purple = most expensive.
• • Lighter or brownish tones = cheaper.
2. 2. Clarity
• • Eye-clean and transparent pieces are worth more.
• • Internal cracks or milky areas lower the value.
3. 3. Origin Premium
• • Uruguayan and Zambian often come with a price bump due to their rarity.
4. 4. Natural vs. Treated
• • Untreated, all-natural amethysts are more valuable than heat-treated or irradiated stones.

💰 What’s the Price Range?

Prices vary a lot depending on size, color, and origin. Here's a rough guide:

Quality Level	Origin Example	Price Range
	Brazil	⭐⭐
	Uruguay	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Zambia	⭐⭐⭐
	Bolivia	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Note: Prices above are for small to medium. Large display pieces can cost much more

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🛒 Buying Tips

1. 1. Know what you want
• • For everyday use: Brazilian or Zambian are great value.
• • For collecting: Go for Uruguayan or Russian high-end pieces.
2. 2. Buy from trusted sources
• • Gem shows, professional mineral dealers, or verified online stores.
3. 3. Don’t fall for myths
• • Darker color doesn’t always mean it’s better – but it usually does.
• • Some Brazilian can match Uruguayan quality – and cost less!

4. 💜 Featured Amethyst Products

5. Stunning deep purple crystals sourced from Uruguay and Brazil. Perfect for home décor, meditation, or collection. Available in various sizes and grades.

Amethyst Sphere
10$/1pc

Amethyst Sphere
190$/KG

Amethyst Cluster
33$

Amethyst Flower Agate
38$

Hexagram Amethyst
18$

Amethyst Freeform
180$/1KG

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