The Amethyst Belt

The Amethyst Belt is an asteroid belt in the Freyja System which consists almost exclusively of medium-sized amethyst stones. The Amethyst Belt is located near the planet Marronia. Due to their many uses in jewelry and laser refinement, many organizations have tried to harvest the amethysts. During the Yarrossi occupation of Marronia, several attempts were made but the Yarrossi had no real use for the excess of amethysts. Today, the Dowen Company owns the rights to the Amethyst Belt and they strictly control the supply of amethysts so that they don't flood the market. The primary method of amethyst collection is the use of Amethyst Net-Harvesters.