{"product_id":"tears-of-bacchus","title":"Tears of Bacchus","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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  : ) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAmethyst 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe name amethyst comes from the Greek \u003cem\u003eamethustos\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChain length: 26 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull length: 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 9 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith \u0026 Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57155710550396,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/5645\/0375\/files\/DSC3810.jpg?v=1783608335","url":"https:\/\/www.smithandsun.co.uk\/products\/tears-of-bacchus","provider":"Smith \u0026 Sun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}