The Great Salt Lake is actually the remainder of prehistoric Lake Bonneville, which covered some 20,000 square miles of land in what is now Utah, Nevada and Idaho some 10,000 to 30,000 years ago. The present lake is about 75 miles long and 35 miles wide, with a maximum depth of 33 feet.
Amethyst Myth. Amethyst is a gemstone that varies in color from dark pink to purple. It is the birthstone for the month of February, but is believed to be one of the most beautiful gemstones. In addition to being very gorgeous, Amethyst is also known to be surrounded by a few different myths.
As a purple gemstone, I am known as Amethyst, and I was treasured by the Roman gods as a talisman to ward off the intoxicating powers of Bacchus. In my golden form, Citrine, the ancients revered me as a gift of the sun and a powerful antidote to the viper's venom. Amethyst, the traditional birthstone for the month of February, is available in small and large sizes, although as with all gemstones, very large sizes in rich, deep colors have always been rare.