Amethyst - violet quartz and its properties

In order to understand the properties of green amethyst, which are not so different from its ordinary violet counterpart, in this post we will consider the most important properties of this beautiful violet quartz stone. Amethyst has been worshiped for many thousand years as a precious gemstone. Nowadays we know that there is only a handful of precious stones, and Amethyst used to belong to this category. Only recently, with the discovery of large deposits has this astonishing gem lost something of its material value (now it belongs to the group of semi precious stones), but nonetheless people have never forgotten amethyst's spiritual and metaphysical value. It was known already to the ancient Hellenic civilization where it has been used to prevent alcohol addiction. To this end the Greeks used to drink alcohol out of amethyst cups, believing that this would prevent drunkenness. Actually, it is very well known within the spiritual community that Amethyst is an excellent crystal for healing all types of addiction, be it alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking, or other types. The Celts used to accompany their ritual ceremonies with practical application of magic stones, among which amethyst had its outstanding place.

The typical Amethyst stone has purple color only. Its color can vary from shades of light violet to the most cherished dark nuances. The green amethyst and pink amethyst are not to be counted as members of the Amethysts class, although it is difficult to fight the popular belief.

Having classified amethyst in the category of semi precious stones, it does not mean that you cannot find truly marvelous jewelry. You would need to pay only moderate price for it, since generally amethyst jewelry is inexpensive. One can obtain various types of jewelry, starting from earrings, rings, pendants, anklets and breastpins.

When selecting jewelry, we should be aware of the mystical or metaphysical properties of the gemstones. Thus, in the following we will explore the most significant metaphysical features of amethyst. This is a stone that helps in learning all spiritual and mystical things. It promotes intuition, brings peace and clear thoughts. Amethyst helps in relieving obsessive and compulsive behavior. This is no surprise, since we already said above how an excellent detoxification stone it is.

Many people sleep with amethyst below the pillow. Sleeping with this stone encourages out-of-body-experiences and brings intuitive dreams. You should also consider combining it with rose quartz and rock crystal since amethyst is beneficial for the mind, rose quartz calms the heart (that is, emotions, emotional wounds, etc.) whereas rock crystal is able to enhance the energy of the two former semi precious stones. All three together are able to balance your mind, heart and soul.

When practicing meditation, we should be aware that amethyst brings the highest degree of peace, lovingness and harmony. Therefore, think twice when selecting jewelry - amethyst is always an excellent choice.

On the physical level, amethyst enhances memory, regulates blood pressure and calms the nervous system. It is believed to protect from witchery and evil spirits. This stone is capable of converting negative thoughts into cheerful ones.

On emotional and spiritual level, amethyst is one of the stones that comforts in situations of sorrow and pain. It helps in accepting our losses and therefore amethyst is considered to be one of the most spiritual stones. While it provides insight into the power of Divine love, this crystal also supports the development of selfless love, spiritual wisdom and it energizes the third eye chakra.

Amethyst is able to raise concentration and thus it is advisable to have it around in the study or working areas. It can also act as an antidepressant or it can help develop mental abilities. The amethyst light relaxes, brings clear thoughts and advances inner peace and harmony.

It is really not so easy to mix up natural uncut amethyst with another semi precious stone. But if cut or in form of jewelry it might be mixed up with rose beryl - morganite, rose sapphire, spinell, rose topaz, kunzite or rose tourmaline.

The Russian Amethysts often dug up in Siberia or in the Ural mountain region are much famous for their especially nice color, which necessitates their use in production of high priced jewelry. The Tibetans produce Amethyst Rosaries since this semi precious stone was consecrated to Buddha and is believed to strengthen the clarity of the spirit. The world famous deposits of amethyst can be found in Brazil, that is, in Bahia, Jacobina, Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul. The third most important export country of Amethyst is Madagascar. However, amethyst can be found in almost all countries of the world. In Canada, there is a famous area called "Amethyst Harbor" where large quantities of amethyst are found but exceptional precious stones quality specimens are not so predominant.