Amethyst

Properties

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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Birthstone

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.

Weddingday

Many gemstones are associated with a special anniversary. Jewellery with amethyst is given as a gift on the 6th wedding anniversary.

Symbolism

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.

Legend

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.

Gemmology

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.

Properties

Birthstone

Weddingday

Symbolism

Legend

Gemmology

Amethyst jewellery

Gold plated charm with Amethyst, Spinel and Labradorite

GOLD PLATED RING WITH AMETHYST

Gold plated charm with Amethyst, Spinel and Labradorite

Gold plated charm with Amethyst

GOLD PLATED RING WITH AMETHYST

Gold plated ear studs with Amethyst and grey Pearl

Silver bracelet with smokey Quartz and Amethyst

Silver ring with Amethyst

Oxidised ear studs with Amethyst

Silver earrings with Amethyst

GOLD PLATED BRACELET WITH AMETHYST

Silver ear studs with Amethyst and grey Pearl

Oxidised bracelet with Turquoise and Amethyst

Oxidiset bracelet with Amethyst

Silver earrings with Amethyst

Gold plated bracelet with Amethyst

18-Karat ring with Amethyst

18-Karat ear stud with Amethyst

Gold plated pendant with Amethyst

GOLD PLATED EAR STUDS WITH AMETHYST

Silver pendant with Amethyst

18-Karat earrings with Amethyst

18-Karat earrings with Amethyst

18-Karat earrings with Amethyst

18-Karat ring with Amethyst

18-Karat ear stud with pink Amethyst

18-Karat ear studs with Amethyst

SILVER RING WITH AMETHYST

Silver ring with Amethyst

Silver ring with Amethyst

Gold plated bracelet with Amethyst

GOLD PLATED BRACELET WITH CITRINE AND AMETHYST

GOLD PLATED BRACELET WITH AMETHYST, GREY MOONSTONE AND KYANITE

Gold plated bracelet with Amethyst

Gold plated bracelet with Turquoise and Amethyst

Gold plated earrings with Amethyst

Gold plated pendant with Amethyst

Gold plated ring with Amethyst

Gold plated ring with Amethyst

Gold plated ring with Amethyst

Gold plated ring with Amethyst

Gold plated ring with Amethyst

Gold plated ear studs with Amethyst

Gold plated ear stud with Amethyst

Gold plated ear studs with smokey Quartz, Amethyst and Labradorite

Gold plated ear studs with smokey Quartz, grey Moonstone and Amethyst

Gold plated ear studs with Amethyst, smokey Quartz and Kyanite

Gold plated ear studs with Amethyst and smokey Quartz

Gold plated ear studs with Amethyst and grey Pearl

Gold plated ear studs with Amethyst and grey Pearl