One of the most well-known of those protections involves amethyst's purported power to prevent drunkenness. A myth about Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, has promot… See more

Perhaps this association with calming physical passions led some early Christians to associate … See more

The Ancient Egyptians worked amethysts into amulets as both a form of prayer and protection against harm. While later Egyptian artisans created elaborate and breathtakin… See more

Amethyst symbolism is a busy field. Ruled by the planet Jupiter, it's the zodiacal gem for those born under the sign of Pisces. Both traditional and modern birthstone lists include am… See more