Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February, and the official gem for Wednesday, Jupiter and those born under the sign of Pisces.
Amethyst is the official gemstone of the province of Ontario.
Amethyst has been used to symbolize deep love, happiness, humility, sincerity and wealth.
Amethyst was once revered as the “Jewel of the Gods.”
Amethyst rings are traditionally worn by Bishops; some believe that amethyst brings good luck to petitioners.
Farmers believed wearing amethyst would protect their crops from hailstones and locusts.
The Hebrew word for amethyst is “ahlamah,” meaning “dream;” the stone was said to cause dreams and visions… and if you dream of amethyst, you will be free from harm.
Amethyst was the emblem for Matthew, one of the Twelve Apostles.
Leonardo da Vinci believed amethyst had the power to control evil thoughts, to quicken intelligence, and to make men shrewd in business matters.
Prasiolite, a rare dark green variety of quartz, is sometimes (wrongly) called green amethyst.
Weight: 2.3G
Metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Gemstone: CZ
Gemstone Amethyst
