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Saved from Tigers

Published: May 8, 1990
Saved from Tigers
Author: 
William Sustachek
Fashion favors big, bold looks and the amethyst is just the gem- stone for the job. This purple gemstone is available in good quality in the sizes fashions call for today.

Enhance your pearl necklace with an amethyst. Pearl enhancers are available in shapes suited to your tastes the angular squares and rectangles, the softer round, oval, and teardrop shapes. No matter the shape it comes in, a well-cut amethyst carries its rich color.

Amethyst beads let you drape yourself in purple, in keeping with the legend of the color of this gem. Bacchus, according to the story, was slighted and swore tigers would eat the first person who crossed his path.

A woman named Amethyst, on her way to worship at the temple of Diana, was saved from that fate when Diana turned her to stone. Bacchus repented and poured his wine over the stone, stain- ing it purple.

Because amethyst is a variety of quartz, it is one of the more available gems. Its availability makes this beautiful gemstone affordable even in bigger sizes. Designers use it in bracelets and rings, as well as for neckwear. Another plus, this purple stone looks good whether you choose white metals like platinum or silver or yellow metals such as gold.

If you've considered a personal design, come talk with us about amethyst.
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