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  2. Amethyste - Wikipedia

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    An amethyst stone from South Africa. Amethyste or Amethystos (Ancient Greek: Ἀμέθυστη, romanized: Améthustē, lit. 'non-drunk') is supposedly a nymph in Greek mythology who was turned into a precious stone by the goddess Diana/Artemis in order to avoid a worse fate at the hands of the god Dionysus, thus explaining the origin of the semi-precious stone amethyst.

  3. Museum of Catholic Art and History - Wikipedia

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    The former Holy Family School in Franklinton. The Museum of Catholic Art and History, a part of the Diocese of Columbus, was founded by Kevin Lutz, a priest of the Diocese. . The museum was founded in 1998 at the prompting of bishop James Griffin in honor of the Great Jubilee declared by Pope John Paul II for the year 2000, leading to the original name of the institution, the Jubilee Muse

  4. Amethyst - Wikipedia

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    Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος amethystos from α- a- , "not" and μεθύσκω ( Ancient Greek ) methysko / μεθώ metho ( Modern Greek ), "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness . [ 1 ]

  5. AmeriFlora '92 - Wikipedia

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    AmeriFlora '92 was an international horticultural exhibition held in Columbus, Ohio, United States from April 20 to October 12, 1992. Taking place on 88 acres (356,123 m 2) of landscaped grounds at Franklin Park, the exhibition cost $95 million to produce and attracted 5.5 million visitors. The exhibition was billed as the first international ...

  6. Laccaria amethystina - Wikipedia

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    Laccaria amethystina, commonly known as the amethyst deceiver, or amethyst laccaria, [1] is a small brightly colored mushroom, that grows in deciduous and coniferous forests. The mushroom itself is edible, but can absorb arsenic from the soil. Because its bright amethyst coloration fades with age and weathering, it becomes difficult to identify ...

  7. Franklin Park Conservatory - Wikipedia

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    Added to NRHP. January 18, 1974. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. Today, it is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks.

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