Amethyst – February’s Semi-Precious Birthstone

Amethyst got its name from the Greek word “amethystos”. Seems hard to believe but, amethystos actually means “not drunken”. Yup, the ancient Greeks believed that Amethyst could prevent drunkenness and intoxication. Now, I’ve gotta ask…where was this gemstone when I was barrelling through my late teens and early twenties?

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