![]() The final step that turns Quartz crystal into Amethyst lies in the gamma irradiation, a natural occurrence in nature thathas very high photon energy. Minerals get deposited and after a foundation is laid, Agate allows Quartz creation to take place. The first layer that forms on volcanic rock’s inner walls is Agate. These serve as tubes through which minerals come in contact with the inside of the hollow rocks, forming cavities. This is possible because volcanic rocks have special lava tunnels and gas-bubbles that occur naturally in types of rocks and are the result of basalt formation. The mineralized water that flows through tunnels contains approximately 3% of sodium chloride. As water penetrates the hollow rocks, dissolved silica and other minerals flow through them. The water around volcanoes is rich in silicates. This creation starts when porous igneous rocks come in contact with groundwater. Amethyst is formed at temperatures that are lower than 100☌, and possibly even lower than 60☌. Then comes the second stage, and that is the actual creation of the crystal cavity. ![]()
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