It is a stone of romanticism and love..
Everything is beautiful when jewellery and mythology come together.
In Greek Mythology this is the story of the amethyst:
Dionysus, the god of intoxication and of wine was pursuing a maiden named Amethystos, who refused his affections. Amethystos prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the goddess Artemis answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethystos's desire to remain chaste, Dionysus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple.
Hence even today to prove your love for the cynosure of your affection a gift of jewellery studded with amethysts says it all!
Amethyst is a semi-precious gemstone. It is a purple-colour stone that comes from the quartz family. It is actually the most expensive variety of quartz. The stone has been a popular stone in jewellery since Egyptian times.
Amethyst's royal lineage begins in Egypt's 12th Dynasty. An amethyst and gold heart scarab was discovered in the tomb of Amenemhet II. Amethyst beads were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Cleopatra wore an amethyst ring engraved with the image of the Persian god Mithras.
Tibetans consider amethyst sacred to the Buddha and make prayer beads from it.
In the middle Ages, it was considered a symbol of royalty and used to decorate English regalia. England's oldest Crown Jewel is an amethyst worn in the 11th century by Edward the Confessor. Queen Elizabeth the 1st had a highly prized amethyst necklace, and to this day superb amethysts decorate coronation regalia.
In the Old World amethyst was considered one of the Cardinal Gems; in that it was one of the five gemstones considered precious above all others,
When we think about amethyst, its extraordinary Purple colour comes to mind; a rich and sumptuous; a royal radiant purple. From its earliest discovery, amethyst's sumptuous shade has cast a spell, one that bewitches even today. Its gorgeous hue represents royalty, passion, daring, fashion, and dreaminess.
Most Amethyst came to Europe all the way from Brazil. It was scarce, very expensive, and considered a precious stone – at times even more valuable than diamonds. Then in 1799, large amethyst deposits were found in Russia's Ural Mountains, and amethyst's price declined. Still, only the wealthy could afford it.
Today, amethyst is plentiful and modestly priced. Yet its allure remains whether featured alone or accented by a wide array of gems – everything from sapphires, ruby, emerald, and diamond to citrine, peridot, and topaz .
When worn by a woman of substance; the purple colour of Amethyst reflects and lends its chastised hues to her beauty!
When worn by a woman of substance; the purple colour of Amethyst reflects and lends its chastised hues to her beauty!
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