the-late-great-abigail-quinn:The coloration of amethyst in response to heat and UV radiation. Clockw
the-late-great-abigail-quinn:The coloration of amethyst in response to heat and UV radiation. Clockwise from top left:Unaltered coloration of sampleSample exposed to UV radiationSample exposed to high heat (~300-400 C)Sample exposed to lower heat (~300 C)This is spectacular. Anyone from my mineralogy class found this page yet? -- source link
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