Chakra 4mm Semi Precious - 925 Sterling Silver Ball Stud Earrings

AMETHYST

THE INTUITIVE EYE

TRUST

INTUITION

SPIRITUALITY

Despite it’s prevalence, amethyst has been one of the world’s most revered stones for many centuries. Found in as many places as Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Africa, Canada, Russia, USA and Europe, this stone has a rich history of astonishing civilisations with its stunning, saturated beauty.

While the Neolithic people in Europe it as a mere decorative emblem around 25,000 B.C., Ancient Greeks and Romans used amethyst in several ways from beads in jewellery to amulets. These ancient civilisations placed a high value in this stone. Their belief was that the amethyst crystal meaning was synonymous with luxury. As such, it was highlighted as part of their crowns, sceptres and rings. Christian bishops once wore amethyst jewellery in the form of a ring.

It’s colour was meant to symbolise royalty and an allegiance to Christ. Members of the Catholic clergy wore amethyst stone in their crosses because their amethyst meaning was one of piety and celibacy. It is even thought that the breast plate of the high priest of Israel was adorned with an amethyst as its ninth stone. It’s said that there were ten stones upon which the names of the tribes of Israel were engraved, and amethyst is believed to have been one of such stones.

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