![]() Methý is related to the English word mead, “an alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water”-the stuff those Anglo-Saxons guzzled down in their great halls in Beowulf.Īnd speaking of the word alcohol, you may have heard of methyl alcohol. If we break down Greek methýein, “to intoxicate,” we can find that this verb is based on the noun methý, meaning, appropriately enough, “wine.” You may be more familiar with methý than you think (and we don’t mean, “it’s always five o’clock somewhere …”). Jemisin features powerful obelisks made from minerals, including amethyst. The acclaimed fantasy series, The Broken Earth Trilogy, by N.K. For instance, the popular animated TV show Steven Universe features a character named Amethyst, a magical sentient alien gemstone whose purple appearance reflects the color of the beautiful mineral. There was just something about wine-colored stones, apparently.Īmethyst continues to inspire modern myths, as it were. In one passage, Pliny described how magicians promised amethyst, in addition to its boozy benefits, would both ward off poisons and get face time with kings-if a person carved into it the names of the sun and the moon and wore the gem along with baboon hair and sparrow feathers. Roman scholar Pliny the Elder even noted the amethyst myth in his encyclopedic Natural History. This superstition was already known to the ancients. It is important to note here that what the ancients called amethyst probably wasn’t the quartz variety we refer to today but maybe corundum or sapphire. Now, in ancient folklore, amethyst was believed to prevent people from getting drunk, and so imbibers wearing the stone could drink without feeling any of the consequences. Hazard a guess as to what améthystos literally meant in the ancient tongue of Plato and Aristotle? It meant “not intoxicating, not intoxicated.” (We’re not drunk, we promise!) Greek améthystos joins the prefix a-, meaning “not, without,” and a form of the verb methýein, “to intoxicate.” ![]() Its vibrant purple coloring can be attributed to the presence of iron oxide.īut the origin of the word indicates that it was once beloved for very different reasons than its purple color.Īmethyst entered English in the late 1200s from Latin amethystus, in turn from the Greek améthystos. In terms of composition, amethyst is a type of silica mineral quartz. Metaphysical properties are provided solely for informational purposes and are not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional.What could a beautiful gemstone possibly have to do with hangover cures and antifreeze? ![]() Each is different and unique, just like you! C: 2.8" and 340g - light/blush color with druzy pocket, quartz and green mossīecause these are natural stones, each varies in size, shape and markings.B: 3.3" and 335g - deep pink, druzy, quartz with green moss.A: 2.9" and 320g - pink/lavender color with some druzy.They are a beautiful combination of soft pink and purple tones in mesmerizing crystalline formations, featuring many pockets and caves filled with druzy. Product Specs: You will receive ONE Pink Amethyst top polished point. ![]() Uses: Meditate with a piece of Pink Amethyst in your hand or place on your Third Eye to feel its healing energy and to clear your upper Chakras add a piece of Pink Amethyst to your home to help create a peaceful atmosphere keep a piece of Pink Amethyst in your workspace or office to spark creativity. The frequency of Pink Amethyst connects to the Heart, Third Eye and Crown Chakras stimulating these Chakras so that one is open to the love and guidance from one’s soul. Through the Heart Chakra, this crystal helps one to view one’s life’s experiences from the higher perspective of one’s soul and thus allowing one to act with a strong sense of divine love. It helps in efforts to understand loving relationships and to bring a gentle energy to your day. It is also a great stone for meditation, especially for women. It carries a soft, feminine energy of compassion and peace, tenderness and healing. Pink Amethyst is primarily a crystal of love and devotion. The color ranges from pale lilac/pink to a deeper toned peachy/pink. Pink Amethyst is a newly discovered form of Quartz commonly found in Patagonia, Argentina and Brazil. ![]()
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