Amethyst Rings

Amethyst Rings: Properties

Referred to by Moses as a symbol of the spirit of God, the amethyst has had a multitude of characteristics attributed to it over the years. It is historically associated with royalty. ‘To the purple born’ traditionally refers to regal birth or the aristocracy. Samples of amethysts have been found in upper class Anglo-Saxon graves in England. Of course the amethyst holds a position of prominence among the British crown jewels. The Russian Empress Catherine the Great was so fond of the amethyst that she had what amounts to a standing order with the mines of Siberia for the stone.

It is known that if it were at all possible, Roman soldiers would wear amethyst amulets, since the stone was said to bring good fortune in battle. Agriculturally speaking, amethysts were believed to protect farmers’ crops from all storms and locusts.

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In accordance with its Greek roots, the amethyst has been associated with serenity, moderation, chastity, and wisdom. In this, the amethyst was a natural to be used in the rings of the Church hierarchy.

The attributes of security and ease of transition come into play when you note that the amethyst is said to promote peaceful sleep and fend off nightmares. Some even assert that an amethyst amulet will reduce snoring. It would certainly be prettier than those nose strips so popular these days.

As the birthstone of February, the “not intoxicated” quality of the amethyst seems apropos. It would stand one in good stead in combating the effects of such February rooted bacchanalian pursuits as Carnival and Mardi Gras. It has also been asserted that sure fire protection from the delirium tremens can be obtained by simply mixing some pulverized amethyst into a person’s cocktail. Now there's the protection of Diana for you.

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