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Amethyst bracelet for sleep, handcrafted in Pointe aux Sables
Amethyst
The ancient Greeks' stone of a clear and sober mind.
Physical Characteristics
Associations
Healing Properties
- Mental clarity
- Inner peace
- Sleep and dreams
- Protection
- Spiritual awareness
- Meditation aid
Colour
About this Amethyst bracelet
The Greeks called it amethystos — 'not drunk' — and wore the violet stone against the temples to keep a clear head as evening pressure rose. Two millennia later it still goes on for the same reason: a tactile cue that the day is done.
Shift workers on rotating Port Louis schedules wear it. So do new parents through the cyclone-season weeks when sleep is fragmented anyway, and Reduit students before exam fortnight. Each bracelet is handcrafted in our Pointe aux Sables atelier with knot work meant to outlast the elastic. 2187.
History
Historically highly prized by ancient royalty and clergy, amethyst was considered equal in value to ruby and emerald before the discovery of large Brazilian deposits. Ancient Greeks and Romans traditionally wore the stone and carved drinking vessels from it, associating the crystal with clarity of thought and the prevention of intoxication. In medieval Europe, it was a symbol of piety for the Catholic Church. The name originates from the ancient Greek word amethystos, which translates directly to 'not intoxicated'.