Lowest price:$26.99Description: min 2.00ct 10x8mm oval checkerboard cut african amehtyst. the name amethyst comes from the greek word amethystos meaning not drunken. amethyst was considered a strong antidote against drunkenness which is why goblets were often carved from it and it is style a symbol of sobriety. the color ranges from pale lilacs sometimes called rose de france to a deep purple which are the most valuable. amethyst is a 7 on the moh's scale .