| The term for the semi-precious stone Amethyst | | | | also believed to be very beneficial for inspiration and |
| comes from the Greek word "Amethystos", which | | | | intuition. |
| means not drunken. This stone was actually believed | | | | There is also a Greek legend of the amethyst stone. It |
| by the Greeks of ancient times to prevent intoxication. | | | | was said that the Greek God Dionysus, who was the |
| It is also the birthstone for those people born in | | | | God of intoxication was angry and vowed to show |
| February. | | | | revenge on all mortals he came across with. Suddenly, |
| The amethyst is a purple semi-precious stone, with its | | | | ravishing Amethyst came along. She was turned into a |
| color ranging from a pale pinkish violet to a very deep | | | | gemstone and this saved her from being killed. |
| purple. It is made from the chemical silicon dioxide. It | | | | The amethyst could be mined in Brazil, Argentina, |
| has a vitreous luster and could be mined from alluvial | | | | Uruguay, Namibia, Zambia and in the other African |
| deposits. The amethyst has a structure that is a | | | | countries. |
| trigonal crystal structure and has a hardness of 7 on | | | | In history, amethysts have been inlaid along with the |
| the Moh's scale. | | | | jewels of the British crown, Catherine the Great's |
| This stone has several believed holistic benefits. It | | | | jewelry and the personal things of Egyptian royalty. |
| strengthens and improves the immune system and | | | | During the Victorian era, the popularity amethyst began |
| can alleviate stress and headache. It also provides | | | | to rise. |
| inner peace as well as balance of the inner body. It is | | | | |