Amethyst beads origin in China can be divided as follows: the Shanxi amethyst mining history are over a century,mainly distributed in the vicinity of Wutai Mountain, Hengshan, Yanbei, and Luliangshan.
In Inner Mongolia xing village, the quartz veins in granitic pegmatite veins production of crystal, smoky quartz, and a very small amount of amethyst; Bayan Nur League, the Guyang also produce amethyst. Xinjiang amethyst origin is located at the edge of the Tarim platform, amethyst is mainly produced in the granitic pegmatite and hydrothermal quartz veins. Yunnan amethyst located in Ailaoshan southern section of Shek Kwu, central Yunnan, Lijiang, Bong, Red River,Yuanyang Luojiazhai other places, crystal, good quality. Mainly distributed in Nanyang, Xinyang. Zhumadian Henan amethyst origin also have a small amount of output. In Shandong, a majorof amethysts are in horse station in Yishui Township flood field.