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Pink Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with hematite inclusions

A geode of gentle, heart-opening light.

Chakra

Heart · Crown

Element

Air · Water

Zodiac

Aquarius · Pisces

Pink Amethyst

I. The Metaphysical Reading

How the stone has been held.

Pink amethyst is cherished as a stone of compassionate clarity and emotional safety. It combines the calming presence of amethyst with heart-centred warmth, supporting forgiveness, self-love, and gentle boundaries.

Chakra
Heart · Crown
Element
Air · Water
Zodiac
Aquarius · Pisces
Keynote
A geode of gentle, heart-opening light.

II. The Scientific Reading

What the lattice actually does.

Pink amethyst is a variety of quartz coloured by microscopic hematite inclusions and sometimes irradiation effects. It typically forms as druzy linings inside basalt geodes, most notably in the Choique mine area of Patagonia, Argentina.

Formula
SiO₂ with α-Fe₂O₃ inclusions
System
Trigonal
Hardness
7 (Mohs)
Provenance
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

References & Sources

Independent mineralogical references used to verify the scientific details above.

Mineral Profile

Fact Sheet

Chemical Formula
SiO₂ with α-Fe₂O₃ inclusions
Crystal System
Trigonal
Mohs Hardness
7 (Mohs)
Density
2.65 g/cm³
Refractive Index
1.544 – 1.553
Provenance
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Color Origin
Pale pink, rose, lavender; druzy geode surfaces

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