Throughout history, amethyst's importance has been recognized in several disperse countries around the world. The earliest recognition of amethyst, and the source of the origin of it's name comes from ancient Greece. The word "amethyst" is of Greek origin and is translated as- "amethystus" meaning not drunken, or intoxicated ("-methystos" from "methyein" or intoxicated, "methy" = wine). Amethyst has been used to adorn the possessions of rich and powerful monarchs.

Rare amethysts make up some of the stones that help decorate the British Crown Jewels. They are said to be a personal favorite of Catherine the Great. During the Middle Ages, the stone symbolized piety and celebacy for clergy and therefore adorned the rings and other jewelry of Cardinals, Bishops, and Priests of the Catholic Church. It can be traced back as far as it's findings within the remains of Neolithic man.

Amethyst and Ancient Greek History
Ancient Greeks maintained that amethyst held many beneficial powers. Among the most important of these is it's ability to protect from drunkenness. Wearers of amethyst jewelry, such as necklaces and rings, or drinking from a cup fashioned from amethyst seemed to be immune to becoming intoxicated. The origin of amethyst is also related to Greek Mythology in a parable about the god Dionysus and the goddess Dianna (see Amethyst Mythology).

Amethyst and Egyptian History
Besides being a gem representative of great Egyptian rulers, one with which their mummies were entombed with, amethyst also played a strong role in the history of Egyptian commerce. In early Egyptian history the royalty was at the point of becoming so wealthy that they began funding much of the foreign ventures to surrounding regions.

The surplus of capital within the central government allowed for the filtration of royal gifts and grants to middle class and farming families. Evidence of this type of generosity is evident in  lower and middle class cemeteries with findings of gold jewelry and fine amethyst necklaces buried within their tombs. The amethyst had come from a time when amethyst quarries near Aswan were exploited.

Biblical History of Amethyst
Part of the history of amethyst comes from the naming of biblically significant stones. In the Old Testament and around the middle and late 1300 (B.C.) twelve stones had been chosen to be representative of the twelve tribes of Israel. (Exodus 28: 17-21) Among these stones amethyst was chosen as the gem representing the tribe of Dan one of the sons of Joseph.

Amethyst is also mentioned as one of the twelve stones adorning the breastplate of the high priest Aaron. (Exodus 39). Notice the tendency towards the number twelve. This became the first association of a particular semi-precious gem with each month that had been recorded. The original breastplate of the High Priest was said to be made by Moses in mid 1200 (B.C.) according to divinely inspired instructions he received during forty days in the wilderness. 

Amethyst and the Renaissance
During the Renaissance amethyst, became a symbol of great humility and modesty. The color represented a unification to influences. The purple amethyst decor of the Inquisition signified the joining of the spirit, represented by blue, with the body, represented by red. Not only was the stone used in jewelry of the time, it was also used to adorn crosses and carried by the people.

Latin American History: The Psychic Phenomenon of the Amethyst Skull
In more recent times, amethyst believed to have great psychic powers has been discovered among ancient ruins in Mexico, Central and South America. They are fashioned in the shape and scale of a human skull, the most popular has been named as one from a group of thirteen Crystal Skulls found throughout the world. There is a great deal of unexplained phenomenon occurring around this and the other Crystal Skulls.

The Amethyst Skull, as it has been named, was discovered in the early 1900's in Guatemala, Mexico and was brought to San Jose, California (U.S.A) in 1982 by a Mayan priest along with another skull called the Mayan Crystal Skull. Both skulls were taken to Hewlett Packard for research. The findings were astonishing. The skulls, sculpted from crystal quartz (amethyst and clear), was found to be carved and shaped against the natural axis (or "grain") of the crystal.

Not only is this feat nearly impossible, it is completely unheard of for tools and skills developed in the time from which they are said to have come. A wrong cut could easily shatter amethyst and quartz of this type. On a psychic level, the Amethyst and Crystal skull are said to possess many powers. Psychics or Sensitives, those who are able to feel and read emitions of psychic energy, have found the skulls to emit a very unusual vibration or energy.

These Sensitives have reported that the skulls, when gazed upon, emit a video-like image of the ancient past. Amethyst and other crystals are known for being stones of great healing and ethereal awareness. Explanation for this phenomena is accredited to and can be explained by modern use of quartz today in electronics. Both computer and video industries have utilized the amplification and consistent resonance ability of quartz in the fabrication and upgrading of their products.

It is believed that the same can occur with the human body's energy and the aide of amethyst and other power crystals.  They explain that living things have emitted electromagnetic energy that has been recorded onto theses skulls. Although there is no specified method for dating artifacts constructed purely of quartz, they have been found among the remains of tombs and ruins dating as far back as ninth and tenth century. If the skulls were hoaxes, which they probably are, the tenacity with which New Age followers hold on to the validity of the skulls are nonetheless interesting testaments to the strength of their convictions.  

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