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Amethyst
ranges from lavender,
lilac
to mauve and purple
in colour, it is the most valuable of the quartz group. The Romans believed
induced a sober mind, the name is derived from the Greek amethystos, which
means 'against drunkenness'. It is believed to bring stability, peace and
strength and is also believed to aid sleeplessness. Amethyst is the birthstone
for February, symbolising Sincerity. Like many of our semi precious stones,
our amethyst may have natural inclusions and variable colours, swirls of white
or grey and ranging from light lilac to dark purple; this is often an indicator
of the quality of the stone - the clearer the stone, the darker the colour,
the more valuable, and as with most things, a wide variety is available; Amethyst
is rarely dyed, but can sometimes be heat treated, an accepted and ancient
practice in lapidary and one that ensures the stone is available in the quantities
demanded; this does not affect the quality of the stone. Amethyst
looks great with Peridot,
Citrine and Garnet
or Pink Tourmaline and
even delicate Rose Quartz
or vibrant Turquoise.
See Page 3 for Pendants
We have clasps set with Amethyst available in our findings
section page 3
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