Amethyst - collectors range

Amethyst is believed to be the bridge that connects the concrete with the divine - the meaning of Amethyst has long been connected with spirituality and is association with both the third eye and the crown chakra. Our ancient civilizations have been celebrating the amethyst crystal since 25,000 BC. From the Greeks to the Romans and even the Egyptians, our ancestors have been drawn to the deep healing powers the amethyst stone emanated.
Amethyst can be found across the globe, this specimen has been ethically sourced from Brazil. Amethyst means ‘not intoxicated’ and comes from the ancient Greek word – Amethystos. The Greeks, recognizing the grounding power of the stone, and they believed they could use the crystal to protect them against intoxication and that wearing amethyst would keep them from falling down drunk.

Mythology tells us a tale of Amethyst earning its hue from the blood-red wine tears of the Greek God Dionysus. The story goes that Amethyst was actually a young virgin who found herself on the receiving edge of the Gods wrath when drunk. Crying out to the Goddess Diana for help resulted in the Goddess turned her into a shimmering pale stone. When Dionysus realized his folly, he wept into his wine glass and in his emotion overturned his goblet. The white stone soaked up the wine until it glowed a gentle purple hue.