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February's birthstone
is Amethyst
Amethyst has come to be known by many as a healing stone that helps to
ease any difficulties in transition in any circumstance. Amethyst jewelry has the capacity
to awaken spirituality on all levels of social, emotional, intellectual and
physical consciousness. Not only is amethyst a crucial resource for
meditation, it is also a calming and enabling agent in sleep and rest in
times of physical and spiritual exhaustion. Amethyst also protects one from
negative energy.
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Amethyst Geode Section from Uruguay |
Amethyst Crystal |
Zanzibar sells a wide selection of fine
Amethyst jewelry, including Amethyst Earrings, Amethyst Pendants, Amethyst
Necklaces and Amethyst Bracelets, starting under $25.00
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Amethyst is found in
large geodes typically buried on the steep sides of volcanoes. When a
potential geode is found, the miner (often with burro in tow) will
spend hours or days using a hand held drill to drill a small hole in
the side of the often very large geode. Once the hole is complete, a
candle on a string is lowered into the geode. If a rich purple color
is seen, the miner will then begin the difficult task of digging out
and carrying back to civilization the rare find! |
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Amethyst is actually a form of quartz and its coloration comes from small
amounts of iron impurities in the crystalline structure. Interestingly
enough, amethyst and citrine are one and the same, however the iron in
citrine has been oxidized, fading the rich purple to yellow or orange.
The earliest recognition of amethyst hails from the
ancient Greeks, who so named the stone ‘amethystus’, or ‘not
drunken’. Thus it was kept and carried to protect against the inebriating
effects of alcohol.
Visit our gallery to see dozens of
earrings, pendants, bracelets and necklaces set in sterling silver with
the finest amethyst stones.
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