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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

State fossil, gem, mineral have roles in Georgia's heritage

Its name comes from the ancient GREEK word, “methustos,” which means “intoxicated.” The belief was that this gem protected its carrier from drunkenness and ancient GREEKS and Romans wore amethysts around their necks and made drinking containers from it to prevent extreme intoxication. It is still ...


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