Amethyst was already known in ancient Egypt. But in ancient Rome, the amethyst was called a "blessed stone," and believed that it brings good luck, peace and good, calms the nerves and settles strife. It can be both blue and bluish-pink, even red-violet occurs.
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The name of the amethyst comes from the ancient Greek language, and means in translation into Russian "not drunk" or "not intoxicating."
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Its beautiful violet or cherry-blue color is due to the fact that this mineral contains silica or silicon oxide, and the color of amethyst is associated with iron impurities.
For a long time there is a beautiful legend about this stone. If you believe the legend, then
... once the god of winemaking, Dionysus passionately fell in love with a forest nymph named Ametis, but she refused in courtship to the Greek god, because she loved the shepherd of Sirikos. Enraged and offended, Dionysus chased after her, but she begged the goddess Atremide for help. At the moment when Dionysus approached the weakened nymph, she turned into a statue. In an attempt to revive Amethis, Dionysus poured the statue with wine, but it only turned purple. So on earth there was a stone amethyst.
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People believe that amethyst is a stone that attracts loneliness. However, this is not so: amethyst is a symbol of faithful, strong and faithful love.
Amethyst is a stone of purity and purity. The mineral will teach the owner to subordinate and eradicate evil intentions and intentions, direct the master to do good deeds.
I like the pink amethyst. This is a rare, unique material, for which you should choose an exceptionally expensive and valuable frame.
This gem has a positive effect on the psyche of the owner: he will calm, relieve of quick temper, nervousness and arrogance. Wear an amethyst and you will be happy!
