Amethyst Gemstone
Uncategorized January 31st. 2009, 3:47pmAmethyst Gemstone
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A4C042 - Cheryl african amethyst gemstone
Amethyst – February's Gemstone of Purple Passion
Amethyst is a semi-precious gemstone frequently incorporated into some of the most modern, beautiful handmade jewelry in the world. It is most often found in shades of purple or red, and is considered both the February Birthstone and the 6th Anniversary gemstone. But beyond its modern-day uses and associations, amethyst holds a decadent mythological, spiritual and etymological history that adds nostalgic value to its already strong aesthetic worth. Read on for more information that will help you fall in love with your amethyst jewelry – or inspire you to buy some today!
Amethyst is a purple variety of the quartz family whose name derives from the Greek word "amethustos," or "not to intoxicate." According to Greek myth, Dionysus, the God of Intoxication, became infuriated by an insult and swore revenge on the next person to cross his path. Amethyst, a young maiden, was that person. When she saw the young girl in trouble, Goddess Diana acted quickly to save Amethyst, turning her into a statue of crystalline quartz. Dionysus saw the statue and became overwhelmed with grief, spilling out remorseful tears of wine and thus staining the quartz the familiar purple color we see today.
In the past and still today, Amethyst is used to heal headaches, alleviate sugar imbalances and stabilize negative influences. To many the stone encourages peace of mind by opening of the third "celestial" eye, located in the center of the forehead.
Amethyst gemstones look best as parts of formal evening jewelry when paired with Black Onyx, black pearls or diamonds. More casual combinations include contrasts such as purple amethyst with the yellow-brown citrine, white pearls, raw diamonds or light blue aquamarine. To see a selection of handmade artisan jewelry featuring amethyst, click here. Amethyst is typically considered a sophisticated gemstone that works well with any outfit. In earrings, it works especially well to enhance the glitter of brown or hazel eyes.
Amethyst was one of the first gemstones to be used by man and is often found set into religious jewelry, such as rosaries. The gem is considered sacred to Buddha. Once largely mined in Russia, Amethyst now mostly comes from Africa and South America.
Mohs' Hardness score is based on a 10 point scale where 10 is the most resistant, like a diamond, and 1 is easily scratched, such as Talc. Like the rest of the quartz family, amethyst gets a score of 7, meaning that it is fairly scratch resistant and therefore suitable as a component of jewelry. Amethyst gemstones should be regularly cleaned by a professional or with a soft rag and mild soap and water. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, solvents and harsh chemicals when cleaning your handcrafted jewelry as exposure to these elements can damage semi-precious and precious gemstones and pearls.
Learn more about all semi-precious gemstones, including apatite, aquamarine, black onyx, blue topaz, carnelian, chalcedony, citrine, coral, white topaz, crystal, diamond, emerald, garnet, iolite, jade, Labradorite, moonstone, pearl, peridot, prehnite, rose quarz, ruby, sapphire, smokey topaz, tanzanite, tourmaline and tourquoise when you check out this gemstone chart.
About the Author
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Green amethyst engagement ring?
Would it be weird to get an engagement ring with a green amethyst gemstone in it? I have always really liked the stone and have found several rings I like. I guess I kinda don't want to go with the traditional. Will people think that it's not an engagement ring? Thanks so much!
Here are a couple of examples of what I like. I may not get these exact ones, but they are my style.
http://cgi.ebay.com/EMERALD-CUT-GREEN-AMETHYST-DIAMONDS-14K-WHITE-GOLD-RING_W0QQitemZ220349445979QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fine_Rings?hash=item334dd9b75b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50
http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSHION-CUT-GREEN-AMETHYST-DIAMONDS-14K-WHITE-GOLD-RING_W0QQitemZ200309675524QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fine_Rings?hash=item2ea3631604&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Add: What exactly is a cocktail ring? I have been wondering this.
If you want color, go for color!!!
One thing I will warn you of is that Amethyst is a soft stone. On the Mohs hardness scale, it scores a 7 (diamond is 10, sapphire is 9). Any stone that scores below an 8 is generally considered too soft for normal day to day wear. If you're tough on your rings, the stone could break and it wouldn't take an especially hard hit to chip a green amethyst.
I will also warn you that amethyst, especially green amethyst, is a very inexpensive stone... for those rings you linked, you're paying for the setting, as the stone is probably not worth more than $10-20 and these stones are not very saturated (they aren't strong in tone, which is generally what adds value to a stone). I'd also question the cut quality of these stones. You might want to look into green sapphires or tsavorite garnets if you like green. I'm posting a few links to excellent sites that carry high quality colored stones:
http://www.whitesgems.com
http://www.finewatergems.com
http://www.wildfishgems.com
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com
http://www.customgemstones.com
http://www.precisiongem.com/
As you will see from some of these sites, certain top quality colored stones sell for much more than diamonds. An excellent quality colored stone is much more rare, therefore much more valuable than your standard colorless diamond.
Edit - I also wanted to let you know that there are a lot of creepy treatments done to colored stones.... there are also tons of fakes out there, especially on Ebay. Please read this article about gem treatment before you buy and make sure you know what you're getting: http://www.wildfishgems.com/treatment
