Green Amethyst vs. Peridot: A Closer Look

The beautiful green Amethyst has been cherished throughout history for its breathtaking purple hues and mystical ability to prevent drunkenness in its beholders. In fact, the term green amethyst is derived from a Greek word, “amethyein” or “amethystos,” which means “not intoxicated.” Clearly, people in ancient Greece used to wear green Amethyst Jewelry as amulets or put it into their drinking goblets to avoid excessive intoxication and stay in the senses during festivities. Its history gets more interesting when we come to know that Dionysus, the god of wine, is believed to have poured wine on the younger version of green Amethyst in his grief after showing immense rage at it, later turning the stone purple. However, the word Prasiolite comes from two Greek words, “Prason” and “Lithos,” showing its resemblance to the plant of the same name.