Brazilian Amethyst is the most famous of all since they are found in abundance there. However other countries where Amethyst is found include Uruguay, South Korea, India, Austria, Zambia and some parts of America. Due to its abundance, people can easily get an amethyst stone any where in the world.

Amongst the precious stones, diamond, ruby, emerald and pearl, Amethyst gemstone is also considered a valuable and due to its purple color it is known for portraying royalty. However it has lost its value to an extent, due to the abundant discovery of the Amethyst in Brazil, hence not making it a rare gemstone any more.

The Amethyst crystal is associated with the month of February, known to portray royalty and power and according to the Greeks; it protects people from getting intoxicated and also from seduction. Due to this, it was used as an antidote to prevent drunkenness and often wine goblets had a little piece of Amethyst mineral in them. It carries great spiritual and religious value for a huge population of people who wear Amethyst jewelry in the form of a pendant or a ring containing the amethyst stone.

Usually you will see many people who wear Amethyst necklaces, amethyst rings and pendants, are romantic in nature and believe in the power of the stone. It is also considered to protect business men and travelers from dangerous moments where they could lose their sense and do some thing wrong. Its beautiful pinkish color depicts romance and is used commonly with pearls and diamonds usually to create a fashionable piece of jewelry.

On being heated, the Amethyst crystal is said to change color from pink to purple or even violet. In fact a few of them even become colorless in heavy day light. There fore it is advised not to wear this stone in heavy sunlight as it could damage its color and appearance.

Such thing happens to an Amethyst crystal and it some times changes it color to green. Green Amethyst is also a very popular and hot stone used in Amethyst jewelry as it gives a beautiful and exotic look to the jewelry. Usually an amethyst stone is combined with a diamond and used to make jewelry pieces. Green amethyst rings, necklaces and pendants are most popular gift items for women because it is said to show a rich social status of a person.

Amethyst jewelry is available easily in any retail outlet in the world because of its reputation. Especially in India, which is a famous country for producing beautiful pieces of jewelry, Amethyst stone can be easily found, embedded in exclusive and artistic crafts. You can even go online on the World Wide Web and find amazing variety of Amethyst jewelry and stones. Just remember to make a comparison of prices and get the best deal. if you want to gift your friend or family who is born in February, then you will find It really easy to choose from a wide variety of colors.

Apart from Amethyst jewelry, an amethyst geode is a very hot item amongst consumers who use it as a decoration piece to enhance their rooms and houses. These amethyst geodes are easily available and come in a wide range of variety of shapes and sizes. People use them to décor their offices, foyers, and lawns as they change the look of any place and give a place a very dramatic look because of their beautiful molds and colors.