Tears of Bacchus

My A thin sterling chain with a hand carved silver hand holding an amethyst. I found this piece of amethyst in Port Townsend with my family when i was last in Washington State, a cavernous space with so many things I could have spent hours rummaging. As always, the crystals caught my eye and I liked this tear dropped piece. 

The clenched bronze fist is inspired by Georgian artistry and symbolises strength, loyalty, and friendship.its something I carved and was rather pleased so I made a silicon mould and I am now able to make a few duplicates , reducing the over cost you both you and me  : ) 

Amethyst works across the emotional, spiritual, and physical body to promote balance, peace, and patience. It can be helpful in relieving anxiety, and is a wonderful crystal if you want to delve deeper during meditation — roaming more levels of consciousness. A great stone for the times. Some might call it a natural tranquiliser, but I prefer to see it as a mind protector: a point of pivot from repetitive thoughts, calming the brain and spirit to clear the path. This particular piece is tumbled, and though that doesn't change its properties as such, I find tumbled stones always carry a softer, more gentle offering.

The name amethyst comes from the Greek amethustos, meaning "non-drunk." In ancient Greece, cups were carved from the purple stone in the belief that drinking from them could prevent intoxication — we can certainly test that theory, though not with this piece.

The origin of the stone itself is told in myth: Artemis transformed a mortal maiden named Amethystos into white quartz to protect her from the drunken rage of Dionysus. Remorseful, he poured wine over the statue, staining it purple — and so the amethyst was born, a symbol of purity and sobriety ever since.

Chain length: 26 cm

Full length: 33.5 cm

Weight: 9 g