Home

Select by Gemstone

Select by Colour

Gemstone Gift Guide

About Crystals

Earrings

Pendants

Bead necklaces

Bracelets

Brooches

Rings

PayPal ordering

Mail order form 

 Contact

 

  

AMETHYST

Lavender Amethyst sterling silver love heart pendant with chain (4mm stone)  -£21.99

Amethyst sterling silver celtic cross with chain (4mm stone)- £14.99

Celtic amethyst sterling silver brooch - £29.99

Amethyst cuff bracelet -£15.99

Amethyst chip and sterling silver earrings - £5.99

Opulent Amethyst long (approx 5ft) Gypsy Wise Seer Necklace (also contains quartz crystal, (for insight) rose quartz (for emotional harmony) and coloured glass beads. (Ideal for balancing heart and mind) - £29.99

Amethyst heart bracelet - £14.99

Heart and bead earrings - £7.99

Amethyst heart pendant with sterling silver 16" chain - £9.99

   Amethyst heart earrings - £6.99

Puff heart on 18" sterling silver chain - 14.99

Frothy Amethyst heart pendant on 16" sterling silver chain  - £9.99

Amethyst crystal pendant with sterling silver chain - £15.99

Amethyst nugget necklace with magnetic hematite beads and quartz chips- £19.99

Amethyst teardrop and bead necklace (18") - £29.99

Amethyst Tibetan Silver butterfly necklace - £12.99

Amethyst Tibetan Silver butterfly bracelet - £7.99

Amethyst Tibetan Silver earrings - £4.99

Amethyst and hematite charm bracelet - £12.99

Lush amethyst and quartz chip bead necklace - £21.99

Lavender Amethyst sterling silver filigree pendant with 18" chain - £20

Ivy sterling silver pendant  with chain - £22

Ivy sterling silver earrings - £22

Amethyst facetted silver pendant (choose from 16" or 18" chain) - £29.99

Magnetic hematite and amethyst strand with beads and flowers (can be worn as necklace, single or double, or bracelet - fastens by magnets) - 10.99

Amethyst oval cabochon silver earrings (8x6mm stone) - £9.99

Amethyst cabochon silver pendant with 16" chain (8x6mm cab) - £12.99

Round cab sterling silver studs (6mm stone) - £9.99

Banded Amethyst large chunky tooth bracelet - £10.00

Amethyst chip bracelet - £5.99

Amethyst nugget bracelet - £8.50

Amethyst power bracelet (A grade stone) - £12.50

Chunky 'Stone circle' bracelet (large pieces) - £35

Long Amethyst chip necklace - £10.99

Amethyst nugget with chip and bead necklace - £7.99

Amethyst cabochon (25 x 18mm) and silver milled cup pendant  

with 18" silver chain - £17.99

Amethyst large smoothstone on cord - £12.99

(patterning and colours vary with this stone)

Amethyst claw on cord -  £12.99

FREE GIFT BOX

Your order includes gift box and a card all about your chosen gemstone.

ORDERING

To order online by PayPal, e-mail:

listing the items required, to receive your PayPal form by e-mail, then when received, click on the button provided to complete your order (it's quick and easy). Don't forget to provide your full postal address with your order. If purchasing by mail order (cheque), click on Order Form, print out the form, complete and post to the address given.

 SECURE ON-lINE ORDERING WITH PAYPAL 

 

Amethyst, transparent purple quartz is the most important quartz variety used in jewellery. Amethyst ranges in colour from pale lilac to deep purple. The pale colours are sometimes called "Rose de France" and can be seen set in Victorian jewellery. The deep colours are the most valuable, particularly a rich purple with rose flashes.

 

 



Amethyst is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Africa, Britain, USA, Canada, Mexico and India.

Purple has long been considered a royal colour, so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so much in demand throughout history.  Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also a favourite of Catherine the Great and of Egyptian royalty. 

Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate negative thoughts and quicken the intelligence.

Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, it was very important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. It was, in particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst rings.



In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.

The Greek work "amethystos" basically can be translated as "not drunken." Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were often carved from it. The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety.  This is a spiritual crystal, encouraging love of the divine. It  is said to protect one on the psychic level, to calm, to help one overcome addictions and to be less scattered, more focused and more able to make decisions. It is believed to help calm an overactive mind and to alleviate sadness, helping one to understand the meaning of dreams.

The legend of the origin of amethyst comes from Greek myths. Dionysus, the god of intoxication, was angered one day by an insult from a mere mortal and swore revenge on the next  mortal that crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wish.  Along came unsuspecting Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana. Diana turned Amethyst into a stature of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears stained the quartz purple, creating the gem we know today.