Talk:Amethyst Dragon/@comment-5871087-20130203021306

Amethyst is a violet variety of  quartz often used in  jewelry. The name comes from the  Ancient Greekἀ  a- ("not") and  μέθυστος  methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from  drunkenness. The  ancient Greeks and  Romans wore amethyst and made  drinkingvessels of it in the belief that it would prevent  intoxication. It is one of several forms of  quartz. Amethyst is the traditional  birthstone for February.

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