All About Amethyst

Happy Birthday February Babies! Your regal gemstone is the perfectly purple stone, Amethyst.

A sampling of our loose cut and un-cut Amethyst stones that we have in-store ready to be designed into a perfect piece of jewelry for you.

Coveted for years, fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty.

Amethyst is transparent purple quartz and it is the most important quartz variety used in jewelry.

Amethyst has been attributed with various spiritual powers throughout history.

The name comes from the Greek “amethystos,” which means “not drunken.” The stone was considered by the Greeks to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were often carved from it. Amethyst still symbolizes sobriety.

Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst could dissipate evil thoughts and quicken intelligence.

Amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages.

Known as a stone of spirituality and contentment, Amethyst bestows stability, strength, invigoration and peace. It is also useful in the situation of debating, affording advantage to the holder of the amethyst!

Visit us to view our large collection of Amethyst jewelry. We have many rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets and loose stones for you to purchase.