Women's Buddha bracelet minerals amethyst

Amethyst is one of the most valuable gemstones of the quartz mineralogical group and owes its purple hue to trace amounts of iron and aluminium. Since time immemorial, the colour purple has been considered one of the symbols of royalty, which is why amethyst has become a part of many crown jewels. It was also recognised as a symbol by the Christian churches and the amethyst became a sign of episcopal rank.
The name of the gem comes from the Greek word "amethystos", which can be loosely translated as "unwashed" or sober. The Greeks believed that amethyst was an effective protection against poisoning, even alcohol poisoning. Thus, wine goblets were also made of amethyst. Since these times, the amethyst is also considered a symbol of sobriety.
Amethyst has equally strange chemical properties. Although it is a variety of quartz, its crystal structure differs from other gems in this mineralogical group. Despite the different crystalline structure, it retained the same hardness, fracture and weight.
A special type of amethyst is called ametrine. It is a fusion of purple amethyst with golden citrine, which is also a variety of quartz. Ametrine is formed naturally and the essential difference from citrine and amethyst is its content and the distribution of iron inclusions within the gemstone.

Amethyst is one of the most valuable gemstones of the quartz mineralogical group and owes its purple hue to trace amounts of iron and aluminium. Since time immemorial, the colour purple has been considered one of the symbols of royalty, which is why amethyst has become a part of many crown jewels. It was also recognised as a symbol by the Christian churches and the amethyst became a sign of episcopal rank.
The name of the gem comes from the Greek word "amethystos", which can be loosely translated as "unwashed" or sober. The Greeks believed that amethyst was an effective protection against poisoning, even alcohol poisoning. Thus, wine goblets were also made of amethyst. Since these times, the amethyst is also considered a symbol of sobriety.
Amethyst has equally strange chemical properties. Although it is a variety of quartz, its crystal structure differs from other gems in this mineralogical group. Despite the different crystalline structure, it retained the same hardness, fracture and weight.
A special type of amethyst is called ametrine. It is a fusion of purple amethyst with golden citrine, which is also a variety of quartz. Ametrine is formed naturally and the essential difference from citrine and amethyst is its content and the distribution of iron inclusions within the gemstone.