Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. Amethyst is a fitting birthstone for February. In addition to the beautiful color of this gemstone, Amethyst widely popular because it’s abundant and comes in bead sizes from 6 to 12 mm.
Amethyst is a myriad of colors with purple predominantly and is renowned for protection, cleansing, and healing.
Provenance:
USA, UK, Canada, Brasil, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay Africa orientale, Siberia, India.
Benefits:
The name comes from the Koine Greek ἀμέθυστος amethystos from ἀ- a-, “not” and μεθύσκω methysko / μεθύω methyo, “intoxicate”, a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. The ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.
