Tibet is famous for its incredible artwork and jewellery
inspired by deep religious beliefs. It has used gemstones for
centuries to heal and protect people and connect them with their
deities, so stones like Amethyst have played and still play a huge
role in the Tibetans’ desires to communicate this and share it with
the world.
With the Himalayas being the literal ‘doorstep’, there is no
shortage of beautiful gemstones for Tibetans to mine, so let’s find
out more about one of the most striking semi-precious stones to
come out of this region of the world, the Amethyst.