Amethyst stone is one of the precious stones that have been used since time immemorial mainly by the ancient Greeks. Amethyst word itself has a meaning not drunk, in other words, this stone is believed to have efficacy as an antidote to drunkenness or hangover for its users.
In the modern era like nowadays use Amethyst stones are more likely to be used as a form of jewelry. By supporting performances, a variety of accessories also have been created by craftsmen using raw materials Amethyst stone. Starting from Rings, pendants, bracelets up too easily can be found on the market.
Regarding the existence of Amethyst stone is known that spread almost evenly in different parts of the world. State Zambia and South Africa are the two largest producers of this type of rock. Besides the state Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, India, South Korea and many other countries also have mineral resources that are identical to the characteristics of the stone Amethyst although in each country has its own name or another name for this Amethyst stone. As in Indonesia, amethyst stone is more familiar with the name of the title and the term Kecubung stone.
