Chevron Amethyst Point Balance Named in 1910 for financier

Named in 1910 for financier and gem collector J

not light—and it is caught at every angle

The oval cut maximizes the stone's depth of color

durable enough for regular wear

colored by trace titanium or manganese

Chevron Amethyst Point Balance Named in 1910 for financierViolet and white in alternating bandsthe crystal's growth history written across the face. Chevron amethyst forms when violet amethyst and white quartz grow together in alternating zones, building the V shaped chevron pattern visible on the flat base of this point. The violet color comes from trace iron in the quartz lattice, deepened by natural irradiation within the host rock. Mohs 7. The point is cut with a flat base so it stands independently, the