The history and locations of Amethyst in South Korea,
Asia
There are many locations from which Amethyst has been produced
in South Korea over the centuries, but many of these mines are now
out of use and operate as tourist attractions.The gemstone has a
long history of mining in Korea, including during the Japanese
occupation in the early-to-mid 20th century. It is, needless to
say, still as revered today as ever.As with Japan, Tibet and, in
fact, much of the wider world, there are a number of popular uses
and belief systems surrounding Amethyst here. Interestingly, many
of them marry up with how the rest of the world has grown to make
it part of their daily lives.
One of the main characteristics of Amethyst as far as Koreans
are concerned is that it markedly improves blood circulation, but
its health benefits can be mental as well as physical. Many
consider it to have the powers to improve one's state of mind and
general mental wellbeing. The beliefs that it reduces stress and
alleviates headaches and even insomnia have been around for
centuries in South Korea. The Amethyst has also historically been
extremely popular for use in jewellery in Korea and is often seen
tied into necklaces and
bracelets using
traditional Korean knots in a number of different regions of the
country.
