Celtic Birthstone - Amethyst

The Celtic birthstone is the amethyst. This Celtic star sign is known as Braden and runs from August 5th to Sept 1st. The hazel is the tree assigned to this month.

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Create Your Own Gift

Purchase various shaped amethyst beads and create a bracelet and necklace of your very own design to give as a gift. Very personal and the person receiving the Celtic birthstone amethyst gift is sure to love it.

Amethyst Jewelry

This is a nice gift usually at a reasonable price. Available in gold and silver, there many jewelry items ranging from earrings, drop pendants, bracelets and rings. Look for Celtic designs containing an amethyst.

Amethyst Crystal Rocks

Very attractive and may be purchased in various sizes. Pick one that is a suitable size for the place you have in mind for the gift.

Celtic Birthstone Amethyst Books

Check the type of book the person likes to read. Look out for titles that have the word 'amethyst' in them. The authors name may contain the word amethyst. 'Amethyst' is a book by Lauraine Snelling. This may make a suitable gift for a lady who loves romantic fiction.

Amethyst Colored Flowers

Purchase a bouquet in violets and purple. There should be plenty of choice and to finish of the gift place in a vase so that the person receiving the gift doesn't need to hunt for one. The flowers will keep longer if they haven't spent too much time out of water.

Amethyst Gemstone Information

Amethyst gemstones are violet or purple varieties of quartz.

Traditionally amethyst was one of the most valuable gem stones, but since the discovery of large deposits in Brazil and many other countries the stones have lost most of their value.

It was once believed that the amethyst protected the owner from getting drunk, with the ancient Greeks and Romans making drinking cups of amethyst. It was also worn believing that it would prevent intoxication.

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