| Geological Information
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| | A young maiden called Amethyst was on her
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| Amethyst is a high-quality form of quartz
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| | way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana,
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| crystal, naturally found as clusters in a
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| | when she was captured by the furious
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| nodular stone. They are found sometimes
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| | Dionysus. Being so innocent she was not
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| in volcanic vugs or small cavities in
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| | familiar with drinking and intoxication.
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| rocks. The chemical name for Amethyst is
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| | Dionysus brought two tigers to eat her
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| Silicon Dioxide. Amethyst obtains its
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| | and sat back with his wine to watch.
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| color through a combination of manganese
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| | Amethyst called upon Diana for help, who
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| impurities and iron.
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| | turned Amethyst into a crystalline quartz
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| The purple color comes from the presence
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| | statue to protect her. Seeing Amethyst
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| of manganese, while the existence of iron
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| | like that, Dionysus wept tears of wine,
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| in certain quantities controls the
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| | which stained the quartz purple creating
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| intensity of the color. Artificial
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| | the gemstone amethyst. Owing to its name
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| heating treatments have been used on
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| | and mythological origin, it was believed
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| Amethyst to produce popular gems known as
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| | that the wearer of amethyst jewelry is
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| Citrine and Ametrine (400 and 500 degrees
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| | immune to becoming intoxicated. Moreover,
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| Celsius). Amethyst measures 7 on Mohs'
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| | amethyst used to be carved into cups with
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| hardness scale.
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| | the belief that drinking from it helps to
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| One of the largest cut amethysts in the
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| | cure and avoid positioning.
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| world is 343 carats and is being
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| | Purple color has long been associated
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| displayed at the National History Museum
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| | with royalty. Because of its purple color
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| in London. Very dark stones are sometimes
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| | and beauty, amethyst was favored by the
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| heated to enhance color.
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| | royals for centuries. Amethyst necklaces
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| Metaphysical and Healing Properties
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| | and jewelry were found buried in the
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| New Age supporters believe that crystal
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| | tombs of Ancient Egyptians, and was a
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| and gem healing is an art. Objects such
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| | personal favorite of Queen Catherine the
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| as gems and crystals have absorbed and
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| | Great.
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| inherited the vital healing powers of
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| | It is still being used today, with the
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| Mother Earth. They believe that crystals
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| | rare ones decorating the British Crown
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| and gems have physical and spiritual
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| | Jewels. Amethyst is mentioned in the Old
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| powers that can be used as a therapy for
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| | Testament and the Bible, and is thought
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| pain, stress and depression.
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| | to encourage celibacy and symbolize
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| Amethyst has come to be known to possess
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| | holiness. Cardinals and Bishops in the
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| prolific purifying healing powers. It
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| | Catholic Church wear rings with a large
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| acts as a healer at all levels of mind,
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| | amethyst as a part of their office. In
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| body and soul, and is commonly associated
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| | Tibet, amethyst is a sacred gem to
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| with peace. It has a tremendous ability
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| | Buddha.
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| of reducing negativity and anxiety.
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| | Physical and Optical Properties
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| Placing it under the pillow is said to
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| | Amethyst is available in a wide variety
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| calm the mid, encourage sleep and dispel
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| | of sizes and shapes. Large stones could
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| nightmares. Amethyst is also known to
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| | be sold in free sizes but usually
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| enhance mental strength and stability. It
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| | amethyst is cut in certain dimensions.
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| is considered an ideal stone for those
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| | This semi-precious stone is unique in
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| who are struggling with addiction or
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| | color. With colors range from pale lilac
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| recovering from alcoholism.
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| | to deep purple, including a reddish
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| Beside its mental therapeutic benefits,
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| | shades sometimes, amethyst is the most
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| amethyst is used as a remedy for many
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| | valuable form of quartz. In jewelry, the
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| physical afflictions. When used as a
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| | deepest shades of Amethyst, which
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| medical solution, amethyst is used to
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| | maintain their transparency, are
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| treat toothaches, skeletal discomforts,
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| | considered the most precious.
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| and other bone and joint-related
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| | A unique Brazilian amethyst in pastel
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| sicknesses. Amethyst also cures stomach
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| | shade of lilac with pinkish tones is
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| problems, blood disease as well as heart
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| | known as Rose de France Amethyst. It is a
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| and hearing disorders. Amethyst as
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| | very clean gemstone and was very popular
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| crystal is used to heal nervous system
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| | during the Victorian age. Though it is
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| problems such as neuralgia.
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| | frequently found in antique jewelry, Rose
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| Amethyst in Jewelry
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| | de France Amethyst is becoming popular
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| Amethyst is the traditional gem for the
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| | again nowadays.
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| 4th, 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries.
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| | Geographical Information
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| It is used as faceted stones and is
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| | Amethyst is found globally, at very
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| carved in various shapes. Amethyst
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| | affordable prices, in countries like
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| gemstones are used in necklaces,
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| | Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, United
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| earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches, and
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| | States, Zambia, Namibia and other African
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| pendants. This highly praised stone is
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| | countries. Amethyst has been named the
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| also shaped and used other items such as
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| | state gemstone of South Carolina.
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| hair accessories, key rings and watches.
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| | Amethyst deposits can also be found in
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| History
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| | other countries such as: Germany, Italy,
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| Amethyst gets its name from the Greek
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| | Bolivia, Madagascar, India and Sri Lanka.
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| word amethustos, meaning "not drunken".
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| | However, the quality of amethyst differs
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| The origin of amethyst name and its
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| | by region and source. Amethyst coming
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| healing properties come from a Greek
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| | from South America is likely larger than
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| legend telling the story of how Dionysus,
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| | the African amethyst. However, Amethyst
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| god of wine and intoxication was angry
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| | from Africa is known for better and
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| from one mortal that he swore revenge on
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| | deeper color. Dark amethyst in small
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| all mortals who did not get drunk and
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| | sizes is also found in Australia.
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| celebrate.
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