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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

The Multi-Faceted Origins of 12 Birthstone Names

Its root, the GREEK amethystos, literally means “not drunk,” as the stone was thought to prevent intoxication. Ancient imbibers wore amethyst jewelry or ...


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