Orchid amethyst gemstone 11mm value1/2/2023 An ages-old cure for an ages-old affliction, rubbing a moistened amethyst on pimples is said to cure them. People have valued and worked amethysts for millennia. Find this Ring at James AllenSome people believe wearing amethyst jewelry, like this 6.5-ct amethyst ring, may protect you from evil spirits. In later times, an organized priesthood produced these amulets. Most likely, early magicians designed these devices as protective fetishes. At first, carnelian and beryl gems as well as amethysts were carved into the shapes of animals. While later Egyptian artisans created elaborate and breathtaking pieces, early jewelry makers kept their designs more practical. The Ancient Egyptians worked amethysts into amulets as both a form of prayer and protection against harm. Many psychics keep this gem with their tarot cards or other oracular instruments. Amethysts are said to help the mind flow freely in both mental and metaphysical dimensions. This clarity and peacefulness also extends to the waking mind. Often viewed as a stone of peace, some believe amethyst’s calming presence produces soothing dreams by bringing the dreamer more in tune with the Divine. Many cultures find spiritual overtones in amethysts. Find this Necklace at James AllenThe purple hue of an amethysts – like the ones on this station necklace – have been historically associated with purity of spirit. Thus, amethysts were used to aid the healing of wounds. Some believed the colors alluded to the wounds and suffering of Christ. Its purplish and reddish hues represented the chastening and purifying effects of suffering. The gem’s purple colors represented purity of spirit. Perhaps this association with calming physical passions led some early Christians to associate the amethyst with Christ. Find this Necklace at Blue NileProtect yourself against drunkenness (according to amethyst folklore) by wearing this amethyst eternity necklace. They believed you could drink all night and remain sober if you had an amethyst in your mouth or on your person. Amethystos means “not drunk” in Ancient Greek. Nevertheless, the idea that the stone could guard against drunkenness does go back to the Ancient Greeks. The French poet Remy Belleau created this story in 1576 as part of a poem on gemstone beliefs. And so, the maiden Amethyst lent her name to the crystal.Īlthough presented in a Classical guise, this myth only dates from the Renaissance. To atone for his actions, he poured his wine over the stone, staining the crystal a deep, violet hue. To spare her such a terrible fate, she turned her into a pure, clear stone. As the great beasts bounded towards the hapless lass, the goddess Diana intervened. He spied the maid and unleashed his two guardian tigers upon her. Angered since he’d just suffered some slight, he’d vowed to take revenge on the next person he met. However, she had the misfortune of crossing paths with the god of wine, Bacchus. Long ago, a beautiful maiden was on her way to worship at the Temple of Diana. A myth about Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, has promoted this belief. One of the most well-known of those protections involves amethyst’s purported power to prevent drunkenness. Find this Ring at Elegant, feminine, and wonderfully nerdy, the perfect ring for a lover of the Rebel Alliance features a semi-bezel set 6.5 mm round amethyst.
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