What stone, according to the ancient Greeks, protects a person from intoxication? Detailed answer

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What stone, according to the ancient Greeks, protects a person from intoxication?

The name of the stone amethyst comes from the ancient Greek language, where it means "non-intoxicating". The ancient Greeks believed that if you drink alcohol from a vessel made of amethyst, you will not get drunk at any doses.

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