Amethyst
The drill hole and signs of wear on this carved amethyst figure of a female monkey holding its baby suggests this was worn as an amulet. Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, 1981-1802 BCE, 3.5 cm. Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Article: Amethyst Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gemstone | AmethystQuartz, |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Gem State | Carved |
Color | Purple |
Transparency | Translucent |