Amethyst

COLOR & LIGHT: Amethyst is one of the premier stones of the Purple Ray. It is a purple variety of Quartz that has become one of the most popular. Different varieties can be both translucent and opaque. Chevron Amethyst have bands of white quartz through it in a "V" pattern. Its color comes from gamma irradiation and trace amounts of iron and aluminum.

PHYSICAL: COMMON - A type of quartz with a hardness of 7. Most of the world's supply comes from Brazil and Uruguay, but it can also be found in Bolivia, Mexico, Africa, Canada, Russia, the USA and Europe.

HISTORICAL: VERY ANCIENT - Neolithic people in Europe used it at least as early as 25,000 B.C., and in ancient Egypt it was made into beads and amulets. It gained its name from the Greek word "Amethystos" which translates to "not intoxicated." In Greek lore, Amethyst appeared as a young virgin who was traveling to worship at the Temple of Diana. During her journey, she was approached by Bacchus, the god of wine, fertility, and agriculture. He became enraged when she declined his advance and summoned two tigers to pounce on her. At that exact moment, the goddess Diana emerged and encased Amethyst in a massive Quartz crystal for her protection. Upon seeing her encapsulated in this gleaming crystal, Bacchus denounced his actions and poured his glass of wine over Amethyst, coating the clear quartz crystal with a purple glow.

ENERGETIC: Helps clear negative or addictive emotional patterns. It can bring mental clarity and physical energy.

METAPHYSICAL: A stone of spiritual protection and purification. It connects the third eye and the crown chakras. It is ideal for meditation as it helps one still one's mind and move into higher states of consciousness. It can reinforce the auric field and create a protective bubble of light around a person.

AMETHYST is featured on:

Amethyst Dream 6mm
Third-Eye Mystic 6mm
Rainbow Chakra/Pride 6mm and 8mm
Tiger Eye Chakra/Pride 6mm and 8mm
Amethyst Tear Drop Necklace