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Grape Amethyst

           

                Amethyst is one of the most popular and mystical gemstones:

                worn by the ancient Romans as a talisman; written about

                by Leonardo da Vinci who said the gem had the power to protect

                against evil thoughts and sharpen intelligence; and to this

                day, amethysts are featured in the Tibetan rosary as the

                Buddhists believe the gem enhances the peace and tranquility

                of meditation.

                Amethysts come in a variety of shades and colors, from

                pink to the deepest royal purple which is the sweet flavor

                of Le Vian?'s Candy Colors? Amethyst. Brazil and Zambia

                are the major producers of gem quality amethyst.

                Very large sizes of rich, deep color amethyst are very

                rare. An amethyst which weighs more than 1,000 carats can

                be seen The Smithsonian Institution, whose gem gallery is

                home to some of the most famous Amethyst gems in the world

                dating back to the early 1900's. Other famous amethysts

                housed at The Smithsonian include: the 96-carat heart-shaped

                Morris Amethyst brooch; a 56-carat square, cushion-cut amethyst

                necklace that displays a deep purple color with flashes

                of red.