Amethyst
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What does the gemstone amethyst have to do with drinking and intoxication? Listen to the episode to find out! Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amethyst https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/rosetta-stones/the-origin-of-amethysts-may-leave-you-tingly/ https://www.gia.edu/amethyst-history-lore https://sententiaeantiquae.com/2016/11/12/amethyst-the-sober-stone/ https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/dionysus.php
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