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.
Amethyst. The February-born shall find Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they an amethyst will wear. â Gregorian birthstone poem. Amethyst is the modern, as well as traditional, birthstone for February. Amethyst was likewise consistently designated as the February birthstone in the old Roman, Italian, Polish, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic and the old Indian (Ayurvedic) calendar. Before the gemstone became the birthstone of February in these ancient calendars, amethyst was the main zodiac stone for Pisces and Aquarius, both zodiac signs falling partly on the month of February.