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Amethyst is the purple variation of Quartz. It comes in a variety of purple shades such as violet, purple and lavender. Read on if you want to know more about Amethyst!
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Amethyst is the purple variation of Quartz. It comes in a variety of purple shades such as violet, purple and lavender. Read on if you want to know more about Amethyst!
Shop all jewellery with Amethyst here.
Amethyst is February's birthstone. Wearing one's birthstone is said to bring good luck. You can wear your own birthstone as a lucky charm or your loved one's birthstone as a symbol of love.
Many gemstones are associated with a special anniversary. Jewellery with amethyst is given as a gift on the 6th wedding anniversary.
Amethyst is the gemstone of courage and spirituality. Wear an amethyst piece of jewellery when you need to gather courage. Amethyst is said to cleanse the aura and is therefore a good gemstone for meditation. Amethyst is also said to make its wearer gentle and amiable.
The legend says that the amethyst was created by the god of wine, Bacchus. He had seen himself angry with mortals and swore that the next person who crossed his path would be eaten by tigers. He was met by a beautiful young girl named Amethyst who was on her way to worship the goddess Diana. Knowing of Bacchus' promise, Diana turned Amethyst into a pillar of clear quartz to protect her from the tigers' attacks. When Bacchus saw this, he repented of his wickedness and poured wine over Amethyst, leaving her with the beautiful purple color.
Amethyst is a Quartz gemstone. Quartz is colorless, but when it is affected by the elements of the earth during its formation, it can take on a purple color. When quartz has taken on a purple color it is called Amethyst. When measuring the hardness of a gemstone, you use the Mohs Hardness Scale. The scale varies from 1-10, where 10 is the hardest - here lies the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Amethyst is 7 on the Mohs Hardness Scale.
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