19.67 Ct. Amethyst from Brazil

This 19.67 carat oval purple amethyst began its story deep within Brazil, where hydrothermal pockets and basalt flows gave shape to crystals over millennia. Unearthed with respect for the land, this transparent gem measured precisely 20.02 by 14.99 by 10.90 millimeters before the cutter and artisan began their work. The mixed brilliant cut was chosen to honor the stone's natural strength, balancing large table facets for windowlike clarity with a crown and pavilion arrangement that returns light with lively scintillation. At eye level the clarity reads very very slightly included, a testament to authenticity rather than artificial perfection, and the excellent polish allows each facet edge to sing. With a medium intense color intensity and no enhancement, the purple leans to a clean, regal violet that reads true and natural on the hand. From rough to finished, every decision was guided by the goal of preserving the amethyst's original character while amplifying its presence in a finished jewel, a philosophy we embrace at The Natural Gemstone Company.

Viewed beside amethysts from other famous locations this gem tells a distinct regional story, its hue and tone offering a subtle geography of color. Compared to Uruguayan amethysts that often present deeper, more inky purples with bluish undertones, this Brazilian piece retains a slightly warmer violet that catches sunlight with clearer, more open flashes. Against Zambian material, known for intense bluish saturation and darker body color, this stone reads brighter and airier, with more visible internal light play. When held next to historical Siberian amethyst, famed for velvety, red embracing purples, the difference is again clear, this Brazilian example favoring clarity and a medium intense violet rather than the smoky embrace of old world samples. Even beside delicate Vera Cruz amethyst from Mexico, which often shows a pale lilac tone, this gem stands more assertive and jewel like. The result is a large, wearable amethyst that carries Brazil in every facet, a balanced presence that performs on the finger or in a pendant, and a story you can feel each time light travels through it.