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This article is regularly updated to have the most accurate information and to keep up with new fakes hitting the market. Last update: September 2023   When you are first beginning your crystal journey, it can be intimidating trying to tell fakes from genuine pieces when there is such a variety of crystals out there! It is always good to be educated and do your research when you are first getting into buying and selling crystals. The good news is that the majority of crystals on the market from crystal shops and small businesses are genuine, and avoiding the fakes...

Third eye & crown chakras  7 hardness level Eases anxiety & calms the mind Spiritual growth & psychic protection   Geology Amethyst is a variety of quartz with the chemical formula of SiO2, same as other quartzes. It is purple due to trace amounts of iron in the crystal structure.  It has a glassy luster and a hardness of 7 out of 10 on the Moh’s hardness scale. Amethyst has a conchoidal fracture, which means it does not follow any natural planes of separation. If you drop and break your amethyst, you can expect it to break in irregular pieces. Amethyst...