Discover the meaning and beauty of Mystical Amethyst, the birthstone for FebruaryPhoto by fotografierende on UnsplashThe history and origin of the February birthstone Amethyst.Amethyst stands as the official birthstone for February. Prized for its deep purple colour, Amethyst makes a popular choice for jewellery.
Anyone with a February birthday benefits from an incredible and affordable gemstone associated with incredible meaning.While Amethysts remain hugely popular for womens fashion, few realise the importance of this beautiful gemstone.What is Amethyst?
Amethyst originates from the mineral Quartz. Most people associate Quartz with a white, or clear colouration. But Amethyst is famed for its exquisite purple colour.
Amethyst represents most valuable form of Quartz. Affordable Amethyst makes it a popular choice for a wide range of jewellery.Amethyst features a primary hue varying from a light pinkish violet to deep purple.
In addition, Secondary hues include red or blue. Amethyst and Sapphire heart shapes from one of our bespoke ring designs.The Origins of AmethystAmethyst comes from many different countries.
For example, Zambia, produces around 1000 metric tonnes of Amethyst per year. In addition, Brazil and Uruguay produce large quantities. Russia produces some of the finest Amethyst, coming from the Ekaterinburg region of near Mursinka.
Both Canada and USA mine Amethyst. To the East, Siberia produces some of the finest Amethyst. We refer to some of the most prized gemstones as Deep Siberian for this reason.
Magical properties of the February Birthstone Amethyst myths and mysteryAmethystos or Amethustos means not intoxicated in Ancient Greek. A belief existed that you could drink throughout the night. In fact, you could remain sober provided you carried an amethyst within your mouth or upon your person.
Plato lunior made reference to an Amethyst inscribed with an image of Dionysus. A connection to its sobering properties in connection with drinking. The French poet Remy Belleau created a story in 1576 in a collection of poems relating to gemstone properties.
The tale recounts the actions of the Greek God Bacchus. The maiden Amethyst was turned into a clear stone through the protection of the goddess Diana. The god of wine Bacchus poured wine over Amethyst, staining her a deep shaped of violet.
In early Christianity, the purple colour led to associations with Christ. Both healing powers and calming properties became connected to Amethyst. In addition, Tibetans connect Amethyst to Buddha as a sacred stone.
As a result, prayer beads made of Amethyst lend themselves to both prayer and meditation for Buddhists.Amethyst for love and Valentines Day?We relate Amethyst to Valentines Day.
Owing to the February connection, Amethyst make the perfect fit for Valentines Day jewellery.Gemstones with pink, purple and red stand out for Valentines Day proposals.Amethyst, features on the hand of St.
Valentine in the likeness of Cupid. We connect Amethyst to the virtues of calmness in the face of passion -a virtue during Medieval times. While Amethyst signified true love, it offered protection to warriors in battle.
Amethyst blends beautifully with blue sapphires. It contrasts equally well against the dazzling whiteness of a diamond. Deep purple Prized Amethysts in Bespoke JewelleryThe February birthstone Amethyst takes pride-of-place in bespoke jewellery design.
Large Amethysts make an affordable large gemstone. With diamond accents, a large cut Amethyst makes a striking statement. This is especially relevant for gemstones with deep purple hues.
Surrounded by diamonds, this floral designed Amethyst and diamond ring makes a striking impact, set with a large oval cut deep-purple Amethyst.Alternatives to Amethyst suitable for Engagement RingsCertain gemstones make durable alternatives to Amethyst. One of our recent clients commissioned a rare Purple Spinel with similar properties to Sapphire.
Lighter in colour, this Purple gemstone made a unique alternative for her solitaire ring.Originally published at on February 24, 2020
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