Amethyst stone: magical properties, who is it suitable for, its colors? Earrings, rings for men and women, beads, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, jewelry with amethyst made of gold and silver: photos

Is amethyst a precious or semi-precious stone?

The value of amethysts depends on the transparency of the crystals and their color. Jewelry made from noble types of this stone is more expensive, and the more intense the purple color, the higher the cost of amethyst.

Rich purple amethyst

Some types of amethyst are considered precious, but they are inferior in price to such minerals as diamond, ruby, emerald and other precious stones of the highest category. Amethysts, which are considered semi-precious stones, are also sold.

Interesting jewelry with amethyst

Medicinal properties

The main effect of amethyst on the human body is to protect it from intoxication (alcohol and drugs) and loss of sanity. In addition, the stone is capable of:

• Cleanse the liver, kidneys and blood vessels from accumulated toxins.
• Provide a healing effect on the gastrointestinal tract.
• Normalize heart function.
• Restore the functions of the endocrine system.
• Cure colds and protect against viruses.
• Restore mental health.
• Normalize blood pressure.
• Remove excess fluid and relieve swelling.
• Relieve fatigue and relieve muscle tension.
• Improve vision, restore hearing.
• Provides pain relief and relieves headaches caused by migraines.
• Normalize sleep, and also help a person to fully rest even in a short time.

Amethyst easily brings you out of a deep, protracted binge, and also relieves you of other unpleasant addictions, but you must always have it with you, since otherwise the effect will weaken, and the person may again fall under the negative influence.

Both raw crystals, jewelry samples inserted into products, and water infused on a stone for a day have healing powers.

What does amethyst look like, what color is the stone?

The mineral called quartz has the following varieties:

• rock crystal is clear crystals
• amethyst - crystals of purple shades
• rauchtopaz - smoky or brownish crystals
• citrine - golden yellow and lemon yellow
• morion - painted black
• prazem - greenish quartz
• aventurine - yellowish or brownish-red shimmering quartz

This is what untreated amethyst looks like

Using different stones

Amethyst is recommended to be combined with various stones. At the same time, they can be completely opposite tones. In jewelry, you may come across an amethyst ring along with several minerals. These combinations significantly increase the originality and uniqueness of the products. Also, amethyst can often be seen in the very center, while other nuggets are located at the edges. In stores you can see gems in several levels. These are stones of various sizes and of any variety.

Purple Amethyst: Jewelry

Purple amethyst looks great in a wide variety of jewelry. Earrings with this stone, especially in a beautiful metal frame, are a worthy decoration for any beauty.

Earrings with amethyst

Other jewelry with amethyst also looks great: bracelets, pendants, rings and jewelry sets.

Amethyst Jewelry

Men's silver bracelet with amethyst

Amethyst cannot be called an exclusively feminine stone. Some brave men choose an organic bracelet, believing it to be protective and powerful.

Amethyst is especially relevant for men as an option for summer, for example, with loose linen items. In that case, it is perceived as a symbol of strength, a kind of amulet.

Amethyst is beautiful, complements the image, makes it relevant and interesting. It is chosen by completely different women and girls. Sometimes a bracelet with amethysts in silver becomes a bright accent itself, attracting glances, and sometimes an elegant thin bracelet emphasizes the delicate taste of the owner. Choose to your taste, wear it with pleasure, let the bracelet become your beautiful companion and a real amulet.

Amethyst stone: magical properties, who is suitable, zodiac sign

Perhaps magical properties began to be attributed to amethyst because this stone can change its color depending on the angle at which the sun's rays fall on it. There are many legends about amethyst; in particular, it is believed that it can arouse love in the person to whom it was given. This stone is most suitable for the following zodiac signs:

• Aquarius
• Fish
• Twins
• Cancers
• Virgo
• Sagittarius

What zodiac signs is amethyst suitable for?

Zodiac compatibility

Amethyst is a stone whose properties suit people of different zodiac signs.
The table shows the effect amethyst has on each zodiac sign. Change

Amethyst yellow: jewelry

Yellow or lemon colored quartz crystals are called citrines . And if you enter the query “yellow amethyst” into a search engine, most likely you will be shown jewelry with citrine. There is no yellow amethyst as such, because the very name of the stone “amethyst” implies that its color is purple. But it happens that the rich purple color of this stone fades in the sun and is lost. As a result, the stone acquires a yellowish tint.

Earrings with citrines, sapphires and diamonds

Colors and varieties

Black amethyst

The most famous color of amethysts is lilac or purple. The richer the color, the more valuable the stone. But there are several more varieties:

• Green or prasiolites. They are obtained by refining light amethysts of not very high quality. To make the stone turn onion green, it is heated to 500 degrees. Brazilian and American gems are mainly subjected to this procedure.
• Pink ones are a rare variety with a high price. It has one significant drawback - stones quickly lose their color in the light.
• Black ones are very rare and beautiful specimens, which are set with expensive metals.

The varieties of amethyst also include:

1. Ametrine is a mixture of amethyst and citrine. This gem has an interesting purple-yellow color.
2. Amethyst quartz is a purple mineral that has white quartz inclusions in the form of stripes.

Black Amethyst: Jewelry

Black quartz crystals are called morion . For jewelers, this stone is of little interest and you can find jewelry made from Morion on pages with handmade jewelry. These products are credited with magical properties and even warned that they should not be worn. But among professionals, morion is not very popular and is considered a low-grade mineral.

Morion crystals

Historical information

There are several interesting legends that explain the name of the unique stone. The first is related to the translation of the name. From ancient Greek it means “against drunkenness.” That is why it was believed that amethyst effectively fights alcoholism .

The ancient Greeks tried to drink strong drinks from cups made from amethyst. But if people didn’t have money for a whole glass, they simply threw small stones into the alcohol. Another legend tells of a nymph whose name was Ametis. The god of wine, Dionysus, fell desperately in love with her. However, he was not destined to receive reciprocity.

The beloved's heart belonged to another man. As a sign of revenge, Dionysus wanted to kill the poor girl, but she managed to turn into a beautiful stone and avoid this fate. It is also believed that, being angry with his beloved, God managed to spill wine on the mineral. This is where its characteristic purple-lilac color comes from.

Amethyst pink: jewelry

Jewelry made from rose quartz is suitable for gentle, romantic girls.

Earrings with rose quartz

Rose quartz in rings, bracelets and beads looks no less delightful.

Rose quartz pendants, beads and bracelets

Various models

You can find various models of amethyst rings on the market. They are sometimes equipped with a large single stone. Large amethysts look very impressive. They show off in a kind of nest that fixes the stone.

As for the shape of the product, it can be different. The most popular minerals are those in the form of:

• circle;
• drops;
• square.

Rounded products are considered the most delicate. They are the ones that are suitable for young girls. Sharp corners make the design look rough. In some cases, large items are enclosed in a small hole that is surrounded by other minerals. It must be pointed out that such jewelry is unlikely to be suitable for daily wear.

This kind of product is distinguished by a kind of pathos. Large stones also easily cling to wardrobe items and distract attention. That is why you should not use these decorations at meetings with business partners, so as not to distract the attention of your interlocutor.

An amethyst ring is most suitable for parties and social events. It provides the image with brightness and pomp. It is good to combine the gem with dresses of soft lilac, sea, and emerald shades. The nugget will beautifully complement purple outfits. But it will still be better if the shoes and accessories have a different color. When choosing a ring with a large amethyst, you need to match it in detail.

Amethyst - mystic

Almost any precious, semi-precious, and even non-precious stones have magical and mystical properties. If you look at the shimmering edges of precious stones for a long time, you can plunge into a state of trance and peace. Amethyst also has these features. This stone does not carry any bad energy. Queens and first ladies wore it with pleasure.

The magic of stones is in their beauty and shimmer

Gem care

Caring for a gem is easy. For this:

1. When dirty, wash the stone in warm soapy water (do not use household chemicals).
2. Wipe with a damp cloth.
3. Once a month, wash the gem under running water. This will remove the bad “sticky” energy.
4. Give the amethyst a separate case or bag of thick fabric.
5. The stone does not like bright sun; taking it to southern countries or walking with it in the scorching sun is undesirable.

Important: do not wipe the stone with a dry cloth. It may contain household dust with quartz microparticles. This harmful dust will leave micro scratches.

Is it true that amethyst is a stone of loneliness, a widow's stone?

Amethyst is believed to help preserve love even when a loved one has died. Therefore, widows or widowers wore amethyst in order not to succumb to new temptations and to remain faithful to the deceased person. For those who have not lost their loved ones, amethyst cannot cause harm or contribute to the departure of a loved one. The only caveat to wearing amethyst jewelry may be that the purple color causes anxiety and melancholy in some people and such people should not buy it. Those girls who like amethyst jewelry can wear them without fear of negative consequences.

Amethyst can evoke feelings of joy or melancholy

Legends about the nymph Ametis

This is an ancient Greek myth. The god of wine, Dionysus, has always been slightly (or not slightly) “under the weather.” He met the nymph Ametis. God liked the girl, and he decided to uh... get to know her better. So close that it couldn't be further. But Ametis was in love with a simple shepherd (but young and handsome). The prospect of an affair with God did not appeal to her. The nymph tried to escape from the drunken Dionysus, but it didn’t work.

The god, inflamed with wine and passion, overtook the girl, and she would have been raped if Artemis had not happened nearby. It was not worth committing violence in front of the goddess of chastity. She could not stand such disgrace. But she also felt sorry for her brother Dionysus (even though he was a stepbrother). She turned the nymph into a stone statue. Dionysus did not abandon the vile harassment. But sex with a statue is beyond the reach of even God. Dionysus read a spell over the wine, and sprinkled the petrified Amethys with that wine - suddenly he would come to life.

The spell with half and half wine did not help, Amethys remained a stone. But the divine drink painted the statue red and purple. And Artemis decided to endow the amethyst stone with the property of protecting against intoxication.

There is an ancient Roman version of the legend.

In Ancient Rome they thought more about military glory. Bacchus (the Roman god, responsible for wine and winemaking) once (the wine was sour, he didn’t drink enough or drank too much - who knows) decided that people did not respect him enough.

Bacchus swore that his pack of animals would tear apart the first person that got in their way. The first was the nymph Amethyst. The poor girl simply went to make a sacrifice to the goddess Diana (she performed the same functions in Roman mythology as Artemis in Greek).

When the animals attacked Amethyst, she began to run, screaming for help to Diana. It is not clear why, but the goddess (instead of shaming Bacchus, who was stunned by wine) turned the young nymph into stone.

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The toothy animals tried to tear Artemis apart, but they couldn’t even bite - the stone, after all, was not a living body. Bacchus, having surveyed the battlefield, said:

“Wine revives everyone” and generously poured wine on the stone girl. It did not revive the nymph, only the stone became purple quartz - amethyst.

The goddess, after all, cast a spell on the stone - the wearer of the amethyst will not get drunk.

Why does amethyst change color?

Amethyst changes its color depending on the lighting. Under artificial light, its colors fade, but under sunlight it becomes brighter. In addition, it can change shade depending on the ambient temperature. In sunlight, its purple color gradually fades, which has given rise to many legends about the ability of amethyst to predict the future.

Amethyst deposits

Physical and chemical properties

Amethyst's chemical composition is silica. The stone is very sensitive to high temperatures, under the influence of which it changes its color - when heated to 470-750 degrees it becomes yellow, green or brown.

Siberian Amethyst: Jewelry

Amethysts mined in Russia range in color from pale lilac to purple. The price for such amethysts is market price and differs little from the price on world markets for precious stones. It is difficult to distinguish such amethysts in jewelry from those coming from foreign markets. In addition, today the production of artificially grown amethysts has been established, so the price of this stone is not very high compared to the price of other precious stones.

Amethyst Jewelry

Mineral deposits

Until the 18th century, Ceylon was practically the only exporter of the mineral. In the middle of this century, deposits were discovered in the Urals, the 19th century gave new places of production - Germany and Brazil.

Countries where the gem is still mined:

• Mexico;
• Italy;
• Canada;
• Zambia;
• USA;
• Uruguay.

The mineral mined in different countries may differ in some characteristics. For Canadian amethysts, inclusions of hematite are common, for Uruguayan ones - agate. In African countries there are deposits where inky purple, almost black amethyst is found. True, it is rare, this is not an ordinary raw material. Moreover, this stone is not for everyone (in terms of beauty).

Its significance for humans is mainly limited to the creation of jewelry - decorations for us, our loved ones.

It is also used in lithotherapy and various spiritual practices.

The most valuable amethysts are mined in Brazil and the Urals.

Amethysts of the most varied shades - from pink to brown, almost black, were mined on the Kola Peninsula, in the Cape Ship deposit.

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Amethyst stone: how to wear?

You can wear jewelry with amethyst on weekdays and on holidays. It is suitable for both formal and business wear. If you decide to wear jewelry with amethyst, then do your makeup using cool-toned cosmetics. Bright, hot-colored cosmetics do not go well with this mineral.

The same can be said about the color of the manicure. As for the shade of clothing, light, plain suits or dresses are more suitable; you can think about an outfit to match the jewelry. If you wear a bright floral dress and jewelry with an amethyst, then the jewelry will simply get lost against the background of such an outfit.

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Talismans and amulets

Amethyst is used exclusively to create jewelry, and they are worn as talismans. To achieve success, maintain family well-being, and protect from troubles and conflicts, wear:

• ring on the ring finger (women on the left, men on the right);
• a ring with a black amethyst is an ideal amulet for men;
• jewelry in a gold frame for storing energy, in a silver frame for the correct release of energy and positive interaction with the external environment.

Amethyst: what does it mean for men and women according to the horoscope of all zodiac signs?

Is amethyst equally suitable for people of different temperaments? The nature of this stone is cold and it may not suit everyone.

• The nature of Aquarius is flighty and creative, amethyst will add inspiration to women of this sign
• For Pisces , amethyst is the stone of their element - water, so it will help to reveal all their natural talents
• Aries women in terms of temperament. He is too cold for Aries women with their “hot blood”
• Stubborn Taurus will come into conflict between the calm, cold energy of amethyst and their unbridled nature. But perhaps this stone will somewhat balance these two elements
• Gemini women can wear amethyst without restrictions. For them it is neutral
• Cancer women are somewhat slow and pragmatic; for them, amethyst is ideal from the point of view of inexpensive and bright decoration
• For Leo , amethyst is too calm a stone. They need brighter jewelry or costume jewelry
• Neat and meticulous Virgo can wear amethyst jewelry without restrictions. For them, this stone gives positive energy
• Libra women may doubt whether they should buy this stone at all. They succumb to superstitions and if there is doubt, it is better to refuse amethyst
• Scorpio women , who are harsh and hot-tempered by nature, may not accept the calmness of this stone.
• Sagittarius women will love this stone and will wear it with pleasure. They are on the same wavelength with amethyst
• Capricorn women need a brighter stone or amethyst of a rich purple color. This way they can get additional energy from the mineral.

Even an ordinary pebble found on the seashore can provide positive energy. Amethyst also gives positive energy

How to spot a fake

When you buy jewelry, you want to distinguish an amethyst from a fake.

Amethysts are mostly inexpensive stones and are rarely counterfeited. The mineral can undergo refining. This is done to improve the color by applying slight heat. But not every jeweler will do this. If you overheat a pebble, it will turn yellow and turn into citrine (another type of quartz).

It is very difficult to distinguish natural amethyst from artificial one. There is no simple method yet.

But artificial material (synthetic amethyst) is widely represented on the jewelry market. There are a lot of Chinese “amethysts” on the shelves of jewelry stores. In fact, it is almost always artificial quartz, doped with iron and slightly irradiated (to turn purple).

Try to distinguish natural amethyst by:

1. Color and transparency. Ideal color and absence of microcracks - most likely, the stone is artificial (take a magnifying glass).
2. A natural gem remains cold for a long time.
3. It is easy to leave a scratch on a cheap fake with a simple sewing needle.

But these methods are good for inexpensive amethysts. If you buy an exclusive specimen, visit a gemological laboratory and get a certificate for the stone.

Popular metals and alloys

The best combination is considered to be amethyst and yellow gold. It perfectly sets off the shade of the mineral and looks harmonious. However, this metal is by no means the most fashionable. White alloys can compete with it. In this regard, white gold occupies a dominant position.

If a person wants to order a gold ring, he needs to know certain features. The 585th sample is more common, but it contains only 50% gold. The rest comes from copper and silver. The 958th sample is the purest. It makes expensive and durable rings. This decoration retains its shine for as long as possible.

Tips for choosing

Before buying a ring, you need to pay attention to your own lifestyle. If a person rarely goes to events, then a product with a large stone will spend most of the time in the box. In this case, it is better to purchase something original, but suitable for everyday use.

But for a woman who leads an active social lifestyle, the first option is suitable. We must not forget about fashion trends. If you have a limited budget, it is recommended to pay attention to classic products.

Clear lines and geometric shapes never go out of style. In this case, it is necessary to focus on age and social status. If you have doubts about the naturalness of the stone, you can check it. It is enough to place the ring on your cheek and pay attention to how quickly the mineral warms up. A synthetic product will warm up much faster.

What metals are they framed in?

Amethyst is a semi-precious stone, so the appropriate frame is chosen for it:

• gold – yellow, white, pink;
• silver – gilded, pure, blackened.

The color of gold is selected taking into account the shade of the gem itself. Yellow and pink are not suitable for every stone color. A neutral white frame - gold or silver - does not dictate such restrictions.

Jewelers create a variety of framing shapes - from abstraction to ornate lines. If the ring is made in floral motifs, then the metal creates a frame in the form of petals.

Cutting a mineral can give it additional enchanting beauty. As a rule, it is diamond, but craftsmen can experiment with a combination, and thus create amazing accessories to suit your desires.

Original form

There is now an impressive demand for unusual rings.
The product becomes completely different in appearance if it includes a stone of original shape. It can depict a flower, a favorite figure or other symbols. It is best to buy jewelry that hides some personal secret. It is for this reason that some women order rings in original designs from jewelers. Custom jewelry can provide the opportunity to select stones to suit personal preferences. There are many original and stylish forms. These are standard roses and hearts. You can highlight rings with amethyst (gold) with an insert in the form of a crown decorated with stones. This is a symbol of greatness and wealth. To emphasize the duration of the relationship, couples in love order jewelry with the “infinity” sign. For those who prefer an original, exclusive design, we can recommend the above ring models.