The Royal History of Amethyst: A Gemstone of Nobility Amethyst has always been connected to spirituality and nobility because of its rich purple colors. Greeks thought it had protecting properties; Egyptians employed it in regal adornments. A popular stone for crowns and scepters in the Middle Ages, amethyst gemstone represented strength, discernment, and divine favor. Amethyst has spiritual importance beyond its royal associations; it is said to...