Pinyin: zishuijing English: Amethyst Amethyst is purple because it is permeated with trace elements Fe (iron) and Mn. Brazil amethyst natural transparent heart amethyst represents spirituality, spirit and high-level love, which can be used as a token of love and a token of admirer. As a traditional amulet, amethyst can usually drive away evil spirits, enhance personal luck, promote intelligence, calm emotions, improve intuition, help thinking, concentrate, enhance memory and give people courage and strength. Purple dominates the right brain world, that is, intuition and subconscious. For Aries, it is especially suitable to have amethyst, which can promote its mental concentration, improve the vitality of thinking, make people think calmly in troubles and calmly face the challenges of reality. No matter in the east or the west, purple is regarded as the color that symbolizes the highest status. Among gems, only amethyst can emit this noble purple light. Some people say that the most beautiful purple in nature is amethyst purple light. China's Natural History says amethyst is "as bright and lovely as grapes", and this grape-like purple is caused by the trace iron oxide contained in the crystal. Amethyst is the guardian stone and birthstone of Aquarius. Amethyst represents spirituality, spirit and high-level love, and can be used as a token of love and pledge for admirers. Epicurus, a great scholar in the 1 th century, said in his masterpiece Natural History that "the purple jewel is the eye of Venus". In many western countries, amethyst is not only adorned with men's jewelry and clothing as a sober stone, but also as a lucky gem for performing artists, which is especially favored. The word "amethyst" comes from the Greek word "honesty", which means "keep yourself clean as jade and get rid of the mud. "This etymology, until the Middle Ages, was also regarded as a symbol of prohibition of smoking and alcohol. Nowadays, amethyst is regarded as a symbol of honesty and pure love. [Edit this paragraph] Physical characteristic chemical formula SiO 2；; Crystal system, tripartite crystal system, hardness 7; Specific gravity 2.65; Amethyst with refractive index of 1.54~ 1.55 is the noblest and most beautiful member of the crystal family, also called Feng Shui Stone, and is called Amethyst Energy Stone in Japan. Amethyst is purple because it contains a small amount of Fe (iron), and iron oxide is the main reason for its bright purple. Amethyst will also form other patterns, most of which are inward crystal holes (amethyst holes), while outward growth of amethyst clusters (the most common in the market is white crystal clusters) is extremely rare. [Edit this paragraph] Amethyst ethnic groups are widely distributed all over the world, which is explained by region and color: 1. Amethyst from Uruguay has always been the highest tone of purple in amethyst. This purple is deep and delicate, with a burgundy "fire". It has been discontinued in recent years, and it is a necessary commodity for high-end jewelry stores all over the world. 2. Korean amethyst is also very dark, but the main color is a little "blue-purple". This is also a very delicate and pleasing color. Unfortunately, the output has been getting less and less in recent years. 3. Zambian amethyst Zambia amethyst is usually small in size and very transparent, but it has a strange color. Purple has a beautiful red tone, which will not turn black even from a distance, so it is of high value, but unfortunately the output is not large. 4. Brazil Amethyst Brazil Amethyst produces the most. Generally speaking, the color is not the most upscale. Most of the colors are either too bright or dark purple with black tones, but occasionally you will find beautiful colors. Most amethyst products on the market come from Brazil. 5. Amethyst in China The origin of amethyst in China can be divided into: Amethyst mining in Shanxi has a history of one hundred years, mainly distributed in Wutai Mountain, Hengshan Mountain, Yanbei Mountain and Luliang Mountain. In Xinghe county, Inner Mongolia, crystals are produced in the granite pegmatite vein, mainly smoky crystals and a small amount of amethyst; Moreover, Allaben and Guyang counties, the former banner of Bayannaoer League, also produce amethyst. The origin of amethyst in Xinjiang is located at the edge of Tarim platform, and amethyst is mainly produced in granite and hydrothermal time veins. Yunnan amethyst is distributed in Shigu and central Yunnan in the southern section of Ailao Mountain, as well as Lijiang, Feng Ke, Mashidi, Honghe, Longmuhe Dam, Bimiao and Luojiazhai in Yuanyang, with large crystals and good quality. The origin of Henan amethyst is mainly distributed in Nanyang area, with a small amount of output in Xinyang and Zhumadian. In Shandong, amethyst is mainly produced in Yishui Mazhan Township Water Plant. [Edit this paragraph] The symbolic amethyst symbolizes tranquility and security. It is said that amethyst can bring inspiration and wisdom. Another implication of amethyst is to symbolize love and further promote popularity and heterosexual relations. To sum up, it can be described as mysterious, romantic and elegant. Amethyst is mysterious and romantic. It is the only purple gem, ranging in color from light purple to deep purple. The purple frequency corresponds to the crown wheel, which has the effect of calming the nerves. This pure, meticulous and intensive energy makes people feel like spring breeze. Amethyst is called amethyst in English, which is translated from Greek. μ τ η s υ, which means "not drunk" in ancient Greek. A beautiful and distant legend says that amethyst contains Dionysus's guilt and shame. It is said that drinking with amethyst glasses can keep you awake. Amethyst, full of elegant light, also represents truth, passion, love, suffering and hope. People who are uneasy in their hearts deserve it. Amethyst will use compassion and healing power to remove scars from their hearts and bring peace. When you are upset, you might as well use its power to calm your mind. Amethyst can also improve insomnia. Putting amethyst on a pillow or wearing it before going to bed every night can treat insomnia and improve sleep quality. Amethyst also symbolizes love, which can make the other person love you forever, make the marriage happy, and enhance the popularity and the opposite sex. Can help the success of love and career, can be used as love, but also represents luck. [Edit this paragraph] Amethyst has high energy, which is relative to the eyebrow wheel in the seven-wheel system. Therefore, amethyst can not only develop wisdom, help thinking, concentrate on thinking, increase memory ability, but also increase the vitality of brain cells and the operation of the brain. Amethyst is an indispensable crystal gem weapon for students and office workers who need to think for a long time. Amethyst is also a social stone, but the social interaction here is not like the popularity brought by powder crystal, but the attraction of introverted heart. Wearing it often helps to get to know noble people, increase wit, and improve intuition and subconscious. Amethyst also represents the "guardian stone of love" in western countries, which can give lovers and lovers deep love, chastity, honesty and courage. In Greek teachings, amethyst is a symbol of the mysterious "sexual vitality" of Bacchus, the god of abundance. It is said that amethyst can transform sexual vitality into spiritual vitality, and it can also play a great role in solving sexual problems and finding suitable objects. Amethyst pillow is also a popular commodity, because it can not only eliminate insomnia and improve sleep quality, but also promote cell activation of cerebellum, right brain and central nervous system. However, it should be noted that if you sleep normally, or if an energetic person comes to sleep on the amethyst pillow, you may be more excited and unable to sleep under the positive effect. Officers in charge or superiors should also wear amethyst ornaments, which can eliminate domineering, bring expensive gas and strengthen tolerance. It is the crystal that is most beneficial for leaders to control, and it can also make subordinates work hard for you convincingly. In China Feng Shui, it means "getting rich because of being expensive". China's Natural History says amethyst is "as bright and lovely as grapes", and this grape-like purple is caused by the trace iron oxide contained in the crystal. [Edit this paragraph] A beautiful legend says that Pascal, the god of wine, once played a drunken prank and pushed a beautiful girl named Amast in front of a wild animal. It happened that the goddess Diana saw all this. In order to save the girl from harm, she cast a spell and turned the girl into a white stone carving. Pascal suddenly woke up and regretted it, because he found himself deeply fascinated by this white statue. When I was sad, the wine in my hand accidentally spilled on the sculpture, and slowly the stone became a beautiful amethyst. In order to make up for my mistake and to commemorate the girl, Dionysus named Amethyst after the girl. Amethyst originally represented nobility, elegance, brilliance, quietness, nobility, solemnity and strength, and this beautiful legend gave Amethyst a romantic color. In western customs, amethyst is the birthstone of February, which symbolizes honesty, kindness, popularity, peace, auspiciousness and calmness. At the same time, since Valentine's Day is in February, amethyst has naturally become a gift from lovers, a token of love and a symbol of eternal love. /kloc-Epicurus, a great scholar in the 20th century, said in his masterpiece "Natural History" that "the purple jewel is the eye of Venus". In many western countries, amethyst is not only adorned with men's jewelry and clothing as a sober stone, but also as a lucky gem for performing artists, which is especially favored. The ancient Romans also used to wash away their sins and pay homage to the dead in February. Amethyst is embedded in the rings of bishops and priests as a symbol of abstinence, self-indulgence, honesty and rationality. 16 Historical Records Veral Katz, a Spanish court painter, is a great artist who loves Greek mythology and has a special liking for amethyst. With the spirit and warning given by Amethyst, he served diligently in Philip IV Palace, which was full of temptations, and won the trust and favor of the king only by his extraordinary talent. In his later years, he personally designed a jewel crown with the theme of "abundance" for the king. The gold base is decorated with emerald leaves, and the main stone is a grape with a big amethyst carved on it ... This crown is collected in the Vienna Museum of Art and History. Amethyst is the commemorative gem of 17 wedding anniversary, because the relationship between husband and wife in this period is prone to cracks due to the heavy burden of life. The purpose of giving amethyst jewelry is to remind the other party to be especially alert to the "devil's temptation." In Asia, the extremely noble purple is also a symbol of the dignity of the Japanese royal family; In Europe and America, amethyst is also a commemorative gem for the 20th birthday. In addition, amethyst is the national stone of Uruguay. [Edit this paragraph] Identification method 1. Specific gravity: Light weight must be fake, so that imitations such as glass, plastic and acrylic can be excluded, but there are many crystals on the market now, and their weight is similar to that of rock crystal, so it is not easy to find them by hand. Some special ones with relatively large specific gravity (heavier than crystal) belong to purplish lead glass. 2. Look at the crystal: If there are bubbles in it, it must be glass (melted crystal). Those with growth lines must be cultured crystals. And the one with glue and cotton is definitely crystal stone. 3. Look at the color: Now both molten crystals and artificial crystals can be colored, and the colors that can be added can already be confused with the real ones. Therefore, if you want to distinguish between true and false, it depends on whether purple is naturally attached to the crystal. When you look at the real natural amethyst in the morning and at sunset, you will find that there are 2 color systems! 4. Price: Generally, the price of molten crystal is the lowest, followed by artificial crystal, and the highest is rock crystal. Generally, the 8 yuan of natural amethyst with better color is about one gram, and the best amethyst can reach 40-60 yuan. 5. Feel: It feels cold, the feel of rock crystal is basically the same as that of cultured crystal, and the melted crystal feels almost like glass. 6. Inclusions: crystals with inclusions will never be fake crystals, so you can buy crystals with inclusions such as hair crystals and ghost images with absolute confidence, because counterfeiting such things is both costly and laborious, and the effect is easy to see through. 7. Generally, there will be cotton or ice cracks in rock crystals, but there may be bubbles in synthetic crystals or glass, and there will be growth lines in cultured crystals. [Edit this paragraph] The origin of amethyst Dionysus The Greek Dionysus is famous for his love of wine, but after a few drinks, he will become competitive. One day, Dionysus, the god of wine, appeared in the forest drunk with a glass in his hand. A mortal was humiliated because he didn't salute him when he passed by. This incident angered him deeply, so he decided to vent his anger on the second mortal he met. So he saw a beautiful young girl, Amy Sist, walking on her way to worship the goddess Diana. Dionysus decided that Amy Sist was the one he wanted revenge on. He snapped his fingers, and two tigers came out and swallowed the girl as beautiful as flowers and pure as jade. Just as Dionysus gloated over his magic, Amy Sist called for help from Diana. At the critical moment, Diana turned Amy Sist into a sparkling pure white crystal statue, and Amy Sist was out of danger. After waking up, Dionysus regretted it very much. He felt that his behavior was heinous and shed tears of repentance. Tears dripped into the glass, and Dionysus spilled his wine of tears on the statue of Amy Sist. Pure white crystal absorbs tears and wine and becomes a colorful gem. This is the amethyst we see today, the jade of God. [Edit this paragraph] Sagittarius Sagittarius (165438+1October 23rd-65438+February 22nd) Gemstone: amethyst [3]. Turquoise [edit this paragraph] The zodiac and the * * * mouse are frank and honest, but they often make people feel that they are too friendly. You are cheerful, happy, sociable, caring for your friends, and you are also a single-minded, naive and rarely evil perfect lover. Lucky crystal: amethyst, green ghost, amber. Lucky colors: gold, white, pink and purple.

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