Amethyst (rich color)

Item Description

This is a classic Brazilian Amethyst with wonderful purple color, eye clean clarity and a lovely "Oval Brilliant" cut. Brazil has long been one of the main sources of gem quality Amethyst in the world, and this gem was cut from a piece of rough that was mined in Brazil in 2016. The name "amethyst" comes from the Greek "a-methystos" meaning "not drunken,". Wine goblets were often carved from it, and the gemstone still symbolizes sobriety to this day. Traditionally, the color purple has been a symbol for royalty and Amethyst was often used for monarchs and leaders throughout history. It was considered to be the stone of bishops, who still often wear amethyst rings. In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it. Amethyst would be very expensive, were not for its widespread availability, as it is one of the few purple gems out there. Amethyst is the birthstone for February, so this could make a great gift for anybody with a February birthday.