Amethyst
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Amethyst is a violet variety of natural quartz. Ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Amethyst, a semiprecious stone, is of
Amethyst cluster from Artigas, Uruguay
Natural purple/violet amethyst
Heat-treated amethyst
Main amethyst-producing countries
Birthstone
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A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person's birth period, usually the month. Birthstones are often worn as jewelry or a pendant necklace.
Amethyst
…the wine-drinker's sanity in historical text. Tibetans consider amethyst sacred to the Buddha and make prayer beads from it. Amethyst is considered the birthstone of February. In the Middle Ages, it was considered a symbol of royalty and used to decorate English regalia. In the Old World, amethyst was considered…
Recreation of the high priest's breastplate in front of the central Sephardic synagogue in Ramat Gan, Israel
Garnet, the birthstone for January
Amethyst, the birthstone for February
Aquamarine, the birthstone for March