Amethyst

The amethyst is a violet variety of quartz, commonly ranging from a pink hue to a deep purple but there are red and blue varieties as well. It gets its color from both irradiation and iron impurities. The amethyst is known as the “sobriety stone”. The name amethyst is derived from the ancient Greek word “a methustos” which translates in English to “not intoxicated” or “not drunken”. It was believed that the amethyst stone could protect its bearer from drunkenness and intoxication.