Synonyms: purple agate, stone, Bacchus, the stone Episcopal, lavendin,apostolic rock.
Class: Oxides and hydroxides.
Formula: SiO2, silicon dioxide.
Hardness: 7.
Specific gravity: 2,63-2,65.
Color: from violet to pale red-violet.
Feature: white.
Similar minerals: fluorite, spinel, tourmaline
Beautiful Druze and amethyst crystals are found in Oberstein in Birkenfeld, in the Zillertal, in Zibenbyurgene, Chemnitz, near the village. Vatiha and Lime near Murzinki to Wed Urals, the large crystals of gem quality in the Polar Urals, on the island. Ceylon, the Bay of St. Mary (St. Marys Bay), North America and particularly in considerable quantities in Brazil. Also in Madagascar, Uruguay, Armenia (brushes of small crystals in the agate geode.)
Unique in its kind deposit "Cape Ship" is on the Kola Peninsula. This deposit is known amethyst brushes with flat and sometimes rather dark purple color.
From the Greek "ametistos" translates as "neopyanyayuschy." Amulet of drunkenness he was considered in ancient times not only the Greeks. In the old Russian medical manual says: "owning them can drink as much as he pleases, but will not lose sanity." In Russia, an amethyst known as dumplings.
Amethyst - purple and a pale reddish variety of quartz. Transparent, translucent. Fragile. The color of amethyst can range from pale violet, almost colorless, to deep purple, overlapping transparency. Color may be uneven. The best specimens of amethyst - transparent and densely stained. Used for inserts. Type of cut is usually brilliant.
Amethyst from various fields.
Vera Cruz (Mexico) - very pale, clear prismatic crystals, sometimes dvuhkonechnye. In the crystals are usually seen ghosts of rock crystal, amethyst surrounded.
Dzhaerrero (Mexico) - dark, intense purple, prismatic crystals that grow from the center. There are phantoms, purple, surrounded by clear or white quartz. This deposit produces the most valuable amethysts in the world.
Minas Zheyras and Rio Grande Sal (Brazil) - Druze, growing inside a vacuum. Usually a light or sredneokrasheny only head of the crystals. Matrix can be gray, white and blue agate. Can occur with calcite.
Maraba (Brazil) - large crystals with unattractive surfaces, low-or sredneokrashennye often chipped.
Canada - crystals with inclusions of red hematite near the surface. Druze forms in ancient metamorphic rocks.
Uruguay - crystals are dark and sredneokrashennye forming drusen in volcanic cavities with gray or brown matrix. The crystals are most often painted in full, in contrast to Brazil, crystallized with polychrome agate (red, orange, yellow).
Africa - large, but often unattractive crystals. However, inside they are beautiful color and transparency.
North Carolina (USA) - Druze bluish-purple color.
Pennsylvania (USA) - Druze in metamorphic rocks, they are usually brownish-purple.
Colorado (United States) - Druze in the limestone, often in the green fluorite crystals are dark, but fine.
Italy - crystals similar to dobyvaenmye in Vera Cruz, are more color intensity.
Germany - associated with colorful agate, formed the Druze.
Urals (Russia) - very clean and dark crystals, which are used for expensive jewelry stones. In the market extremely rare to find examples of this deposit.
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In ancient China, amethyst cut bottles and small boxes. In ancient Greece and Rome, carved from amethyst gems and seals. From the works of classical antiquity to the famous bust of Trajan amethyst, once belonged to the Prussian crown, but during the Napoleonic wars taken away by Napoleon in France. One of the best stone carvers were Roman Dioscorides. Of the surviving stones of his most famous ring with amethyst, which carved a portrait of the Emperor Augustus.
In Glyptotek is world-famous Hermitage items from amethyst: seal with the image of the Roman emperor Vespasian and charm-frog the III century BC.
Later, the amethyst has become a symbol of theological ideas and images. In the Christian faith was an amethyst stone of St. Matthew. Bishop Andrew of Caesarea wrote that amethyst flaming like the Apostle Matthew, whose speech was filled with celestial fire and a burning desire to serve the Lord.
Amethyst was one of the 12 sacred stones that adorned the pectoral Aaron, he is one of the biblical stones. Today, amethyst continues to serve the church and is decorated with a cross and a ring of Catholic Bishops and the Orthodox bishops, and so called bishop stone.
In Russia it was called "bishop's stone." Amethyst decorated with icons, altars, pectoral cross and Panagia. Irina Godunov crown was decorated with huge thick amethyst purple.
Medicinal properties:
It is believed that amethysts have a receptive energy of Yin and able to influence the Ajna Chakra. Contemplation amethyst relieves nervous tension, causes sedation and so well when dealing with insomnia. Water, in which lay the amethyst, it is useful to restore cerebral blood flow.
It stores of intoxication, they stroked the wrinkles, so they did not elaborate, reduce freckles, treat burns, treat nervous disorders. Today in lithotherapy amethyst is used to improve cerebral circulation, treat insomnia, anxiety, nervous breakdowns. It is believed that worn on the ring finger of his right hand Amethyst strengthens the immune system, and wearing his earrings helps improve vision.
Talismans and Amulets:
As a mascot amethyst provides protection from the wrath and displeasure of senior officials. He is also a talisman against drunkenness. In the past it was believed that amethyst amulet is able to protect its wearer from infection.
If you make heart-shaped Amethyst and rearrange it into gold or silver, it will be the best gift to the newlyweds. The stone will bring them blessings, happiness and peace of mind until the end of their days.
Jewelry with amethysts are placed under the pillow to see good dreams.
Also believe that amethyst jewelry should be cleaned regularly, removing them from the negative energy
Compliance with the sign of the Zodiac:
Capricorn, Aries, Libra, Gemini, Aquarius, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces. |
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