<p>Will bright indirect light cause an amethyst crystal to fade?
How about an overhead LED light?
How is best to preserve the color of my amethyst geode?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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2018-11-08T23:24:22.440Z
I'm glad you want to participate, but unfortunately, your question isn't about Earth Science as defined in the [help center](http://earth.stackexchange.com/help).
Spencer
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@Spencer why? Curation of minerals is within the scope of earth science
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[Why does the colour of amethyst fade if exposed to too much light?](https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/345/why-does-the-colour-of-amethyst-fade-if-exposed-to-too-much-light)
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how best to preserve the color of my amethyst geode?
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# how best to preserve the color of my amethyst geode?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-08)

Will bright indirect light cause an amethyst crystal to fade?
How about an overhead LED light?
How is best to preserve the color of my amethyst geode?

Thank you!

**Tags:** geology

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'm glad you want to participate, but unfortunately, your question isn't about Earth Science as defined in the [help center](http://earth.stackexchange.com/help).  
> **username_2**: @username_1 why? Curation of minerals is within the scope of earth science  
> **username_3**: [Why does the colour of amethyst fade if exposed to too much light?](https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/345/why-does-the-colour-of-amethyst-fade-if-exposed-to-too-much-light)  

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