How the amethyst became purple! (not scientific!!)

[rottencandy7]

I found this in this book at my work Crystal and Gem by R.F. Symes

"A 16th-century French verse tells how Bacchus, the god of wine, declares a rage that the first person he passes will be eaten by tigers. This turns out to be a beautifu maiden named Amethyst. The goddess Diana quickly turns Amethyst into a white stone to save her from the tigers. Regretting his anger, Bacchus pours red wine over the stone as an offering to Diana, so turning the stone purple. "

How neat! :D

[AstralMagick]

That's a nice story. _twohorns_ It would've taken me a while to come up with that.

[DracoJesi]

hmm interesting, that explains why Amethyst is so beutiful LOL,

any other interesting myths?

[rottencandy7]

hmm interesting, that explains why Amethyst is so beutiful LOL,

any other interesting myths?

The Garnet is named after the Promegrante seeds that Persephone ate before leaving the Underworld to return to her mother.

"There is an ancient Greek myth behind the origin of the word Onyx or onux, the Greek word for fingernail. The legend says that Eros (Cupid) clipped the goddess Venus’ fingernails while she was sleeping and scattered them on the beaches of the Earth. Seeing what had transpired, the fates turned the fingernails to stone. These stones became the chalcedony stones that the Greeks called Onyx. Centuries later, the Romans applied the term to black and dark brown chalcedony. "

(both taken from www.jewelrysupplier.com)

[AstralMagick]

I can see how pomagranet and garnet are similar.:) Persephone ate three though, now one.

[rottencandy7]

oh yea thats right. thanks

[DracoJesi]

I can see how pomagranet and garnet are similar.:) Persephone ate three though, now one.

well im glad you see a resemblance :) now you can explain it to me :)

[rottencandy7]

well im glad you see a resemblance :) now you can explain it to me :)

"Garnets have been known, for centuries, to contain compelling healing powers and majesty in their luminescence and adornment of the powerful. The name garnet comes from the Latin word for grain or seed: "granatus." It took on this name for it's similarity in looks to a pomegranate seed. Pomegranate's association and symbolism with garnet has been a long standing one and has been referenced and related to in many works of literature up to and including those of Greek Mythology."

(taken from jewelrysupplier.com)

[DracoJesi]

"Garnets have been known, for centuries, to contain compelling healing powers and majesty in their luminescence and adornment of the powerful. The name garnet comes from the Latin word for grain or seed: "granatus." It took on this name for it's similarity in looks to a pomegranate seed. Pomegranate's association and symbolism with garnet has been a long standing one and has been referenced and related to in many works of literature up to and including those of Greek Mythology."

(taken from jewelrysupplier.com)

oh ok, thanks for explaining, hopefuly I wont forget LOL

[CzechWoods]

what a beautiful thread
karma for all

[Teresa]

Love this info and have always loved Garnets now I understand why!

[CzechWoods]

Love this info and have always loved Garnets now I understand why!

regarding your "ugly" banner.

a german poet/writer Hans Christian Morgenstern said:
"Everyting is beautiful, which we look at with love"

[Teresa]

regarding your "ugly" banner.

a german poet/writer Hans Christian Morgenstern said:
"Everyting is beautiful, which we look at with love"
I like that quote! I may walk to the beat of a different drummer than most as I do try to see things thru love and look for beauty in uncommon places.Tis how I wish to see the world.Secret treasures that are there all the time but no ne else sees them as I do. _pounce_

[Dream Angel]

I first heard that story about 11 years ago and thought it was beautiful! I am glad others think so too!