Amethyst JewelryAmethyst is a wonderful affordable purple gemstone. It is wonderful in rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings, and bracelets. It is given as a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind. Amethyst engagement rings are becoming fairly popular as a symbol of ones everlasting love.
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Amethyst gem stone is purple, lilac or mauve. The highest quality is transparent. It has a hardness of 7. Clean your Amethyst in ultrasonic jewelry cleaner or with warm, soapy water and a soft bristle brush. Amethyst gems often becomes paler if kept out in the sun. Amethyst is sometimes heat treated to create Citrine. Amethyst crystals are found in Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Namibia, Russia, Sri Lanka and USA (Colorado, Georgia, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia).
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Amethyst can be used as a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind.
It is said that purple amethysts is the protector of soldiers and hunters.
15th century lore claims that wearing Amethyst or drinking from an Amethyst chalice would prevent intoxication. We haven't tried this.
Amethyst is the US State Gemstone of South Carolina (and Canadian State Gemstone of Ontario, Canada).
What happened to the nearsighted jeweler when he was eating grapes?