In fact the most desirable tanzanite color is bright blue so gemstones tend to be cut to maximize the blue rather than the violet hue. Browse our collection of purple gemstones to create the perfect ring. Amethyst is the transparent purple to violet variety of quartz and is the official birthstone for the month of february. A gemstone with cool violet colors is tanzanite which is a pleochroic gem that may display blue or violet depending on the angle from which it is viewed. Amethyst is the classic representation of purple gemstones.
Violet or purple gemstones. Purple amethyst earrings amethyst. Our collection of violet and purple gemstones includes amethyst sapphire and tanzanite. The violet gem is transparent with a glassy luster and a hardness of 6 5 to 7 in the mohs scale. Darker purple hues can be found in amethyst and tanzanite while violet hues are found within sapphires.
Darker purple hues can be found in amethyst and tanzanite while violet hues are found within sapphires. Violet or purple gemstones. In fact the most desirable tanzanite color is bright blue so gemstones tend to be cut to maximize the blue rather than the violet hue.
