Once as rare as rubies and emeralds, amethyst was out of reach for the everyday person, until large deposits found in Brazil flooded the market in the 19th century.Īmethyst is also believed to guard against addiction and was used for centuries to cure hearing disorders, insomnia, headaches, and other pain. Deep purple has long been associated with wealth and power, and amethyst was a favorite among monarchs and bishops throughout history. Likely it is amethyst’s purple color that led to an association with grapes and wine, and the Greek god Bacchus. This gem’s name derives from the Greek word “amethystos” meaning “not drunk.” Legend has it that if you drink from an amethyst goblet, you will be able to drink the entire evening without feeling the affects of the alcohol.
When sourcing our stones for Market Square Jewelers, we seek evenly saturated, deeply colored stones with intense flash and shine. Most of the faceted amethyst in the market is eye-clean, meaning it lacks visible inclusions. While amethyst is a common stone and found in many locations throughout the world, the best amethysts are found in Siberia, Sri Lanka, Zambia and Brazil. Amethyst’s ideal color is called “Deep Siberian,” a primary purple hue with secondary flashes of blue and red. It ranges in color from the palest lilac to the deepest midnight purple. Īmethyst is part of the quartz family and is a seven on the Mohs hardness scale. This is one of our favorite gemstones to set into our vintage and estate mountings. It’s worth taking a closer look at amethyst, and the luxuriousness of its richly purple depths. Because amethyst is so ubiquitous in the gem world, it can be easy to take its beauty for granted. Once reserved for the rich and powerful, amethyst has since become a favorite in jewelry. Legend has it that the patron saint of romantic love, Valentine, wore an amethyst carved with the image of Cupid. It has no significant negative characteristics.Amethyst is well suited to be February’s birthstone. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.Blue Bells Amethyst Flower is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Blue Bells Amethyst Flower is covered in stunning blue star-shaped flowers with white eyes along the stems from early summer to early fall. Browallia loves the heat and does not require much fertilization to thrive.Ī profusion of beautiful clear blue star shaped flowers all summer above rich green foliage a perfect choice for hanging baskets, tubs or containers. Brilliant violet purple blooms dot the emerald green foliage all season long without deadheading. Browallia is a beautiful alternative to Impatiens walleriana. It is heat tolerant, and expands the options for shade.
There are many cultivars available with flower colors in shades of blue, purple and white.īrillliant fowers bloom profusely throughout the season with this award winner.
Overall, it is a reliable bedding plant that can be enjoyed indoors in the winter as well. It would benefit being shaded from the hottest summer afternoon sun in the warmest climates. Amethyst flower grows easily from seed in diffused sun and fertile, moist soil. The light green leaves of ‘Blue Bells’ are a nice contrast to the numerous and pretty star-shaped, clear blue flowers with prominent white centers. Amethyst flower is a dense tender perennial from tropical South America that is commonly grown as an annual.
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