Gemstone Enhancements "What You Should Know".

Great thinkers like Leonardo da Vincibelieved that amethyst could dissipate evilthoughts and quicken the intelligence.A m e t h y s t / C i t r i n e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amethyst and citrine are gemstone varieties of quartz. Purplehas long been considered a royal color, so it is not surprisingthat amethyst has been so much in demand throughout history. Fineamethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also afavorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Great thinkerslike Leonardo da Vinci believed that amethyst could dissipate evilthoughts and quicken the intelligence.Named from the French word for lemon, citron, many citrineshave a juicy lemon color. Sunny and affordable, citrine can brightenalmost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellowgleam of polished gold. In ancient times, citrine was carried as aprotection against snake venom and evil thoughts.Darker hues of amethyst are rarely enhanced to perfect their color,although some varieties do respond well to heat enhancement.Brownish varieties are commonly heated and magically turn into thebright yellow or orange colors known as citrine. This enhancementmethod is permanent and will last for the life of the gemstones.A M E R I C A N G E M T R A D E A S S O C I A T I O N