Amethyst_Rings
November 14th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Amethyst rings are usually purple in color because amethyst is a purple to violet mineral quartz which are usually mined in Brazil, Arizona and Russia. Some people believe that amethyst rings can be used a love charm because of the purple and violet color in a amethyst.
According to some folklore, it is believed that amethyst rings can be a good antidote against drunkenness. This explains why wine goblets are usually carved from amethyst.
A Short Story About The Origin Of Amethyst Ring
There is a folklore about amethyst rings that mentioned something about a drunken by the name of Dionysus who was pursuing a maiden called Amethystos. She refused his love of course and prayed to the gods so that she can remain chaste, meaning not having sex with anyone else other than the one you’re married to.
The goddess Artemis granted her wish and transform her into a white stone. Dionysus was moved and humbled by Amethystos’s desire so he poured some purple wine over the stone and dying the crystals purple.
Heat Treatment For Amethyst Rings
Amethyst rings are very unique and beautiful but before you decide to buy one, it’s important that you learn about the treatment process for amethyst rings. Amethyst are usually colored unevenly so they are often heated slightly to distribute the color more evenly. If you heat it at a higher temperature, the color will change into yellow or brown. If you heat it further more, it will remove all the colors.
Amethyst rings have a mohs scale of 7 so it’s not as hard a diamonds which is 10 in the mohs scale. If you need to wear amethyst rings, make sure you’re not wearing it during any sporting events or activities which involves a lot of movements. Always keep it in a safe place with a cloth to protect it from scratches.
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