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Village Jeweler by Borrego Goldsmith, Inc. a Arizona Corporation doing business in beautiful Village of Oak Creek Sedona, Arizona
Village Jeweler
a full service jeweler in Sedona, Arizona
100 Verde Valley School Road,
Suite #108
Weber’s IGA -
Sedona, Arizona 86351
Tel:
(928) 239-
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February -
is the Birthstone
According to Greek mythology, Amethyst was a young virgin who became the object of
wrath of the Greek God Dionysus after he became intoxicated with red wine. When Amethyst
cried out to Goddess Diana for help, she immediately turned the girl into a white,
shimmering stone (quartz). When Dionysus realized what had happened and felt remorse
for his actions, his tears dripped into his goblet of red wine. The goblet overturned,
and the red wine spilled all over the white rock, saturating it until it became the
purple quartz that is now known as Amethyst. Amethyst comes from the Greek word
for intoxication, “methy.” ”A-
Amethyst is found all over the world and is mined in abundance in Brazil and Uruguay. It is also commercially mined in Canada, Pakistan, Madagascar and South Africa. Some of the finest highest grade amethyst comes from Russia and is called “Deep Russian.”
Amethyst is purple quartz, which can range from pale often called “Rose De France” to very deep violet and is a hardness of 7 on the hardness scale which is great for everyday wear. Anyone can wear Amethyst. It used to be known as the “bishops stone” as it was worn my men of faith. It is said to be a meditative and calming stone. Some say that it works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience, and peace. Amethyst is also said to be beneficial when dealing with legal problems and money issues, which can lead to prosperity and abundance. It has been worn to help heal personal losses and grief. Amethyst has a gently sedative energy that promotes peacefulness, happiness, and contentment. It also brings emotional stability and inner strength, and can enhance flexibility and cooperation.
Amethyst jewelry should be cleaned periodically as rings will collect soap, oil and
dirt underneath and between the prongs. Film from lotions and skin oils will dull
Amethyst and reduce its brilliance. Its color and brilliance can be restored by cleaning
in a gentle dish-