Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. It is often used in jewelry. The stone gets its name from the Koine Greek ἀμέθυστος amethystos from ἀ- a-, “not” and μεθύσκω methysko / μεθύω methyo, “intoxicate”. This references the belief that the stone protected its owner from alcohol intoxication (drunkenness). The ancient Egyptians had a belief that Amethyst could protect a person from being poisoned. In the medieval era, people often […]
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