Amethyst Market Price Trend
The live GemstoneAI index for amethyst. For prices by quality and size, see the amethyst price guide.
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving amethyst prices
- News & Events: weighing on prices
- Metal Prices: pushing prices up
About amethyst
Amethyst is a striking purple variety of quartz, known for its vibrant hues that can range from light lavender to deep violet. With a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, it is durable and often found in various cuts, including oval, round, and emerald shapes.
Where amethyst comes from
- Brazil (~40% of supply)
- Uruguay (~20% of supply)
- Zambia (~15% of supply)
- South Korea (~8% of supply)
What is your amethyst worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
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What amethyst jewelry is worth
The middle first-read value from GemstoneAI scans of each kind of amethyst jewelry. All jewelry values from real scans.
- Gold amethyst ring: $530, from 27 scans
- Silver amethyst ring: $130, from 27 scans
- Silver amethyst necklace: $75, from 17 scans
What is the amethyst market index?
The GemstoneAI market index for amethyst is $21 per carat as of 2026-11-09. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my amethyst is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI identifies the stone from a photo, shows what else it could be, and estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is amethyst a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the amethyst index moved -2.6%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.