Amethyst (Jamunia)

Amethyst Prices

Being a robust gemstone (Moh’s hardness - 7) and abundantly available in nature, amethyst is used in jewelry on a commercial scale. Its prices are influenced more by the color and less by other factors. Yet origin, cut and clarity carry some degree of influence on its prices. Amethyst price per carat in India usually starts from ₹ 150 ($2) and can go up to ₹ 400 ($7).

• Origin

  – Brazilian amethyst prices range between ₹ 300 to ₹ 400 per carat ($4 to $6), and are usually higher than other origins because of superior color quality. On account of better clarity, African amethyst can also command decent money though that may differ from one stone to another.

• Color

  – Cost of amethyst is decided almost entirely by its color. Deep purple amethyst with slight red and blue hues, draws higher pricing than too dark or too light gemstones. Color zoning or inconsistent color distribution can marginally reduce amethyst cost on per carat basis.

• Clarity

  – Amethyst is largely free of visible inclusions. Although when present, they may appear like reddish brown needles or L-shaped bands and can reduce the overall worth of amethyst.

• Cut & Shape

  – A finely cut gemstone not only illuminates color and light better but can cleverly conceal the inclusions. Faceted gemstones are expensive than cabochons because of the stone wastage incurred in the process. On similar grounds, if overall quality remains same, round and oval shapes are cheaper than square or other customized shapes.

• Carat weight

  – Unlike other precious gemstones, amethyst is abundantly available in nature. For this reason, one may not find exponential increase in the price of amethyst vis a vis the carat weight.

• Treatment

  – Due to sufficient availability, amethyst is not that vulnerable to profiteering practices like synthetic processing or treatments. However, it may still be subjected to fracture-filling or color enhancement measures. Usually, natural amethyst is more valuable and astrologically compatible than synthetic or treated ones. To ensure value for money, we advise our customers to buy original, certified amethyst online or from reputed dealers.