Description:

South America, Bolivia, millions of years old. A natural amethyst column of stimulating form (wink, wink!). This geologic projection has a rich purple color with some pale pink at its base. The name of this popular purple gemstone is Greek in origin and means "not drunken." Some scholars suggest that this was due to the belief that Amethyst had the power to stave off the effects of alcohol; however, most believe that the Greeks were probably referring to the near wine-like hue of some amethyst stones. Size: 3.65" W x 4.85" H (9.3 cm x 12.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bolivian collection

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