Three-part series on Amethyst gems

What is the gem amethyst? Amethyst purple variety of quartz or purpose. The name derives from Greek and means, essentially, "was not drunk."

It was believed that the owner of the stone intoxicating effects of alcohol and Dionysus, the god of drunkenness was protected, was angry when he was mortal, and when Piquet has vowed to avenge the insult in the next mortal who crossed his path in adoption. He created the tiger, cultured akoya pearl, to fulfill his wishes and if a beautiful girl named Amethyst was on her way, like to pay tribute to the goddess Diana Diana quickly changed the Tigers in the charter of pure quartz. Filled with remorse for his actions Dionysus wept tears that stained purple amethyst quart of creating what we know today.

Amethyst may be US-Delaware County, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, and Yellowstone National Park, for example, in many places, including various areas.

Amethyst is also found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia in Africa, Namibia and other countries.

Amethyst from South America are usually larger than African amethyst, but on the other hand reputation Amethyst Africa better, more saturated colors in small sizes. Very dark amethyst, mostly in small sizes also worked in Australia.

As has always been a royal purple color, it is not surprising that amethyst stone saw so much in demand by royalty throughout history. You can see, amethysts, represented in the British crown jewels. They were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian kings. Amethyst, transparent purple quartz, is probably the most important process in a variety of crystal jewelry.

Leonardo da Vinci wrote that amethyst in a position to accelerate the bad thoughts and the intellect is.

Because amethyst is thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. This was primarily as a stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst rings.

And Tibet, china pearl jewelry, amethyst is considered sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often made from it.