Amethyst

Amethyst means "not easy to break" from Greek. Amethyst represents many beautiful qualities such as honesty, kindness and firmness and is also a symbol of love. 

Overview: 
Amethyst is widespread all over the world and has its origin mainly in Brazil, Russia, South Africa and Madagascar. The colors are purple, magenta, scarlet, dark purple and blue-violet, with purple and scarlet being the best and being more common with light violet. 

Identification: 
For amethyst, the depth of color is not the main point of quality assessment. The purity and transparency of the amethyst determine the quality of the amethyst. Good amethyst, good color uniformity, high transparency and less internal contamination. 
 

Use: 
Amethyst is mainly used as a gemstone decoration. In western countries, amethyst is the protective stone of love, which can give lovers, couples of deep love, chastity, honesty and courage. Amethyst is the birthstone of February. February also corresponds to the traditional "Valentine's Day", which is why amethyst is also known as a sign and symbol of love. 

Meanings: 
Purple has always been a noble and elegant representative, so amethyst implies power, status and noble identity in many countries. 
In China, amethyst is considered an excellent Feng Shui stone that can be used as an amulet and to heal evil spirits. Wearing amethyst jewelry can drive away misfortune, improve happiness, calm emotions, support thinking and improve memory, which gives people full courage and confidence. 
In Japan, amethyst is known as Feng Shui Stone and Energy Stone. It is said to have strong energy that can improve the personal magnetic field and bring more happiness and protection. 

Amethyst has a different meaning in Spain. Amethyst is considered a commemorative jewel for the 17th wedding anniversary.