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