Amethyst comes from Brazil, Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, Australia, Namibia, Russia, Uruguay, India, Loas, and Myanmar. Derived from the Greek word "amethystos" meaning not "drunken", people beleived that to drink from a cup made from amethyst would prevent drunkeness. The best variety is a deep instense purple with flashes of red. Russia produces some of the best quality as do Zambia and Loas.
