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SCOTT NO
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136 A29
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1998 Aug 21
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FACE VALUE
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150r
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COUNTRY
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Tajikistan
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows amethyst gemstone. It is a highly valued stone. Some of the stones loses its color in daylight. The original color can be restored by X-ray radiation. The coloring agent is iron. Synthetic amethyst is abundant on the gemstone market.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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The stamp shows amethyst gemstone. It is a highly valued stone. Some of the stones loses its color in daylight. The original color can be restored by X-ray radiation. The coloring agent is iron. Synthetic amethyst is abundant on the gemstone market.
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GEMSTONE
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Amethyst
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VARIATION
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Block, Souvenir Sheet
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