Amethyst

by Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek ἀ a- ("not") and μέθυστος methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. It...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510808101
• ISBN13: 9785510808100
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"