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 10 Incredible facts about amythest

Amethysts are amongst the most popular gemstones used in jewellery and ddecoration. Since antiquity many properties have been prescribed to this gemstone. Amthyst’s beautiful vivid purple colour is highly sought after by gem collectors and everyday people alike. Below we present 10 interesting facts about amethyst.

1. Amethyst is a variety of quartz

Amethyst is a type of quartz. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the world. Due to its widespread availability, quartz is used in the manufacture of building materials, pottery, glass. Amethyst has been used primarily as a decorative stone and for making jewelry from ancient Egypt.

2. Amethyst's colour comes from impurties in the quartz

A amethyst is known for its light violet color. The stone acquires its color when the metal replaces the silicone in the crystal structure through radiation. The color of amethyst can vary from light violet to deep purple. The crystal color can be highlighted there

3. Amythst can become critrine.

When high temperatures are exposed the color of amethyst changes. When burned, natural amethyst loses its purple signature color and turns a dark yellow or orange. Due to the unusual nature of natural citrine, most of the available citrine is heat-treated amethyst. Slowly burnt amethyst creates a yellow and purple crystal called amethyst.

4. Ancient Greeks believed amythst kept you from getting drunk.

The word crystal comes from the word "methustos" which means to be drunk with the prefix "a-" which means no, which means "not to get drunk" or "not to get drunk". The ancients carried a stone in the hope that it would prevent them from getting drunk or cure their drunkenness. This belief is probably rooted in the titan Rhea which gives the god of wine and mad Dionysus amethyst to protect him.

5. Amythst can be found all over the world

A amethyst is a worldwide mine. Deposits are available throughout South and North America, Asia and Africa. Because of the widespread distribution of quartz as a mineral, amethysts are also widely available in various amounts. One of the largest amethyst funds is in Zambia. Crystal is also widely mined in Brazil, Russia, and Korea.

6. Amythst is sacred to many cultures and many religions.

Tibetan Buddhist monks use amethysts to make prayer beads. Beads are used during prayer and meditation to help the monks to concentrate as the stone appears calm in the mind. In the past amethyst and other forms of quartz, specially formulated quartz have been used by Buddhists to cure and diagnose diseases.

7. Amythst is known as the stone of peace

Amethyst is mainly believed to have metaphysical properties connected to bringing peace and restful sleep. Many believe that amethyst can assist with meditation and the visualisation of our goals. The stone is also believed to have the power to aid in lucid dreaming.

8. Amythst is the birthstone of February

Both in terms of tradition and modern view, amethyst appears to be the birthstone of the month of February. It is believed that St. Valentine was wearing an amethyst ring with a Cupid face engraved on a stone. Some believe that this led to a gem that represented pure, chaste love.

9. Amethyst are semi-precious gemstones

Amethyst was considered one of the most valuable gemstones until the 1700s. The cardinal gemstones were the most precious stones like sapphires, rubies and emeralds. This, however, changed with the availability of a large amethyst deposit in Brazil.

10. Amethyst is mostly valued for its colour, not its carat.

Unlike gemstones that are prized and almost invaluable in value is measured by weight, the value of amethyst is determined by the vibration of its color. An unusual amethyst shade is known as "Deep Russian" and it is not uncommon for the price to depend on the demand of collectors.

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