Amethyst Stone

Amethyst Stone Meaning

Amethyst is a vivid purple or violet form of transparent quartz used as a gemstone. Purple color is associated with meditation and spirituality. The transparent purple quartz is the most popular quartz variety used in jewelry. Amethyst gemstone is worn to keep the mid sober and to guard against drunkeness. Amethyst comes from a Greek word, amethusos which means "without drunkenness". Also it is believed that amethyst stone protects the one from poison. It is the birthstone of February and June and vibrates to number 3.

Amethyst belongs to silica group or crystal quartz. It has the properties to clean, purify, restructuring and renewals.

Birthstone: Amethyst is a birthstone of Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius and Capricorn

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Amethyst Stone History

Amethyst gemstone was named after the Greek mythological maiden who was turned to stone by the God Dionysus and is characterized by vivid colors and large clean crystals that make beautiful gems.

Amethyst Stone Occurrence and Structure

Amethyst is a beautiful gemstone available in a wide variety of cut and uncut stones, calibrated sizes and shapes, including many fancy shapes. Because of the patchyness of the color distribution in the crystals, amethyst is cut as brilliant round cuts to maximize the color.

Amethyst can occur as long prismatic crystals that have a six sided pyramid at either end or can form as druzes that are crystalline crusts that only show the pointed terminations. As a mineral specimen, amethyst is popular for its color and nice crystal shapes that produce a handsome, purple, sparkling cluster.

Semi Precious Amethyst Stone Supplier, Exporter & Manufacturers

Browse through our vast directory of semi precious stone suppliers to get contact details of amethyst stone suppliers, exporters & manufacturers. Go to Semi Precious Stones Manufacturer However, amethyst is not the same everywhere. Different localities can produce a unique amethyst to that particular region or even to that particular mine.

The color range varies from pale lilac to deep purple. It is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina, Zambia, Namibia and other African countries. Very dark amethyst, mostly in small sizes, is also mined in Australia.

Types of Amethyst Stone

Chevron Amethyst

Chevran amethyst is also known as banded amethyst. It is a deep purple hue and almost opaque. It is the strongest Third Eye stone and so used for psychic development. Chevron amethyst also contains the band of white called chevron formation.

Vera Cruz - Pale

This type of amethyst is a very clear stone with purple termination. It is the most vibrant among all types of amethyst stones. Vera Cuz because of the strong Third Eye to Crown chakra alignment is just perfect for the meditation and also used for the psychic development.

Amethyst Stone Healing

Amethyst stone is worn by healers as this stone has the power to focus energy. Healer wears several set of stones with amethyst stone jewelry in silver. While healing the person to be healed will hold the amethyst stone in hands also. Then the amethyst stone is also placed on the area which are subject to healing and it is generally lungs or heart.

• Amethyst healing powers are used to heal blood and breathing problems.
• To keep the air and life forces at home clean, amethyst crystals are kept at home.
• Negativity at home is reduced to a great extent if amethyst stone is kept at window which receives Sunlight.
• Keep the amethyst stone in moonlight to feel the calmness.
• While meditation increase the spiritual feeling with amethyst gemstone.
• It is extremely useful to overcome stress.

Amethyst Benefits

Amethyst stone is the stone of mind and brings in calmness.

Stress: Amethyst gemstone is too good for you if you are overstressed as it has the calming and spiritual properties.

Addictions: Amethyst means "not drunk". Hence it is used to overcome any sort of addiction.

Protection: Amethyst gemstone provides protection as it repels more than it attracts.

Spirituality: Amethyst is quiet a spiritual gemstone and helps in healing. Amethyst also increases the spiritual awareness, balance, meditation, inner peace and positive attitude.

Keep amethyst gemstone under your pillow to get beautiful dreams. Also this purple stone treats insomnia.

By rubbing amethyst stone on your forehead you can get relieve from headache.

In ancient Egypt, Amethyst stone was used to get protection against fearful and guilty feelings.

Amethyst stone is worn to get protection from witchcraft.

It is worn for meditation

Amethyst is also known as the stone of mind because it brings the calmness and clears anxiety. You will now be more closer to your intuitions than ever.

Amethyst Stone Jewelry

The semi precious amethyst stone and amethyst stone beads are popularly used for making beautiful jewelry such as these:

Amethyst Ring	Amethyst Ring
Amethyst Pendant	Amethyst Pendant