| The Amethyst gemstones range in color from | | | | lode 5 gallon bucket. Buckets of ore come with a |
| pale lilac to deep purple. Gemstones with the | | | | $15.00, $30.00, and $50.00 credit towards having |
| deepest colors are the most valuable and some | | | | jewelry made with the gemstones you find. The |
| of these fine gemstones are featured in the | | | | mine operators even have a Master Jeweler on |
| British Crown Jewels. Amethyst is a transparent | | | | hand to turn your treasure into a striking piece of |
| quartz crystal and is used in many pieces of | | | | jewelry. |
| striking jewelry today. | | | | Myth And February |
| Amethysts, Gold and other Gemstones can be | | | | If you were born in February, then you will have |
| mined by the public at the Gold'n Gem Grubbing | | | | a special reason to go Amethysts treasure |
| mine in Georgia. For a fee of $15 for a half day | | | | hunting, because it is your birthstone. It is also the |
| or $25 for the full day the treasure hunter can | | | | stone to give as presents on your 33 Th wedding |
| mine just like the ole timers did. All tools needed | | | | anniversary. Legend has it that wearing or keeping |
| for treasure hunting is provided by the mine | | | | an Amethysts on your person not only protects |
| operators. You can dig the ore from the | | | | its wearer against seduction but is also a symbol |
| commercial mining pit which has been piled at the | | | | of trust and piety. |
| edge of the creek by dump trucks. Fill up a couple | | | | Moses said that the amethysts gemstone is a |
| of buckets and take your finds to the creek for | | | | symbol of the Spirit of God and the gemstone |
| panning and screening. | | | | was often used in the official robes of the High |
| Amethyst, Emeralds, Sapphires, Topaz and Gold | | | | Priest of the Jews. The Greek word for |
| have been found by rock hounds at the Gold'n | | | | Amethysts means not intoxicated and the popular |
| Gem Grubbing mine. You never know what you | | | | belief is that the gemstone offers protection |
| may find so having a good gemology reference | | | | against drunkenness. It is also said to protect |
| book handy can pay for itself very quickly. | | | | crops against tempest and locusts, bring good |
| Especially one that will show you what the rough | | | | fortune in war, inspire the intellect and if worn |
| gemstones look like right out of the ground. I | | | | around the neck on a cord made from dogs hair |
| recommend bring a hat, gloves, sun screen, | | | | it would protect against snakebite. |
| proper clothing, wading boots and a fold up stool. | | | | Amethyst will change color when it is heated. This |
| Kneeling in a stream panning all day can be a killer | | | | gemstone should not be worn while sunbathing or |
| on the knees. | | | | anywhere there is black lighting. Sudden changes in |
| Kneeling in a stream all day is not your idea of a | | | | temperatures can be harmful. Smoky colored |
| fun time? You can purchase buckets of ore and | | | | stones can become yellow to brownish red with |
| screen them at the convenient sluices. Trained | | | | temperatures as little as 250 degrees. Stones |
| staff is always nearby to help you identify your | | | | with a high degree of transparency become |
| treasures. Buckets of ore can be purchased for | | | | yellow or colorless when exposed to |
| $10.00 for a 1 gallon, $30.00 for a 2.5 gallon, | | | | temperatures of 400 degrees. |
| $60.00 for a 5 gallon, and $100.00 for the Mother | | | | |
