{"product_id":"amethyst","title":"Amethyst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaster cast of a violet Amethyst crystal, a variety of quartz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStriking geometrical structure comprising an undulating lattice of sharply defined hexagonal pyramidal crystals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerived from the Greek 'Amethystos' - 'A' ('Not'), 'Methysko' ('Intoxicated'), denoting the view of the Ancient Greeks that the stone would protect its owner from drunkenness - it was consequently worn as jewellery and carved into drinking vessels during this period. It was employed more generally in the Greco-Roman \/ Egyptian worlds as a gemstone carving medium, used for the creation of ornamental objects such as intaglios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariously revered during other historic periods as a stone that offered protection, wisdom and creative inspiration. Known as the 'dream stone' or 'Ahlamah' in Hebrew culture, and considered to be spiritually enhancing in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeonardo Da Vinci kept one of the crystals on his desk in the belief that they 'dissipate evil thoughts and quicken intelligence.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece, mounted on a rebated plaster base for table-top display. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): Length 19, Width 15, Depth 7.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTo the rear, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehand-\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003einitialled and stamped with the Alexander Griffin maker's mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEvery cast is made by hand, with a 4\/6 week lead time. For more urgent orders please \u003ca href=\"mailto:AG@alexander-griffin.com\"\u003eenquire\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"mailto:AG@alexander-griffin.com\"\u003ePlease don't hesitate to write\u003c\/a\u003e with any other queries or questions not answered in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.alexander-griffin.com\/pages\/f-a-q\"\u003eF.A.Q.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alexander Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53350660833618,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/8036\/4114\/files\/amethystWMiv_ce35f164-cbfd-4040-8a99-7c1441c4dc26.jpg?v=1778087388","url":"https:\/\/shop.alexander-griffin.com\/products\/amethyst","provider":"Alexander Griffin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}