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Amethyst
Main Deposits
The most important deposits are found in Brazil, Uruguay, Mozambique, Mexico, Bolivia, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, and the Ural Mountains in Russia. In Spain, it can be found in several locations, with the best specimens coming from the Montseny massif between Barcelona and Girona.
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View Amethyst in the storeDescription and Characteristics
Amethyst has been known for thousands of years; indeed, in ancient Egypt it was used to create jewellery, personal seals and carvings. In the Middle Ages, Christianity adopted amethyst as a symbol of renunciation of worldly goods and chastity, and even today many cardinals and bishops wear it in the form of rings. Amethyst also symbolised divine wisdom.
| Chemical Formula | $$SiO_{2}$$ |
|---|---|
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Fracture | Conchoid |
| Cleavage | Absent |
| Hardness | 7 Mohs |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
Did you know...?
The name ‘Amethyst’ derives from the Greek word ‘amethystos’, meaning ‘sober’, as it was used as an antidote against drunkenness
New-Age Properties
Amethyst is a very powerful and protective stone. A natural tranquilizer, it helps block negative environmental energies. When meditating, it helps you shift your thoughts away from the mundane, enhancing the assimilation of new ideas. It brings common sense, boosts memory and motivation, and centers you emotionally.
On a healing level, amethyst is ideal for relieving the pain of physical, emotional, and psychological tension, blocking geopathic stress. It combats insomnia and promotes restful sleep. It connects the physical, mental, and emotional bodies, linking them to the spiritual. It cleanses the aura and transmutes negative energy, as well as stimulating the throat and crown chakras. Use a point, holding it towards you if you want it to absorb energy, or away from you if you wish to release it. Place it under your pillow if you want to improve the quality of your sleep.
On a healing level, amethyst is ideal for relieving the pain of physical, emotional, and psychological tension, blocking geopathic stress. It combats insomnia and promotes restful sleep. It connects the physical, mental, and emotional bodies, linking them to the spiritual. It cleanses the aura and transmutes negative energy, as well as stimulating the throat and crown chakras. Use a point, holding it towards you if you want it to absorb energy, or away from you if you wish to release it. Place it under your pillow if you want to improve the quality of your sleep.
Uses of Amethyst
Amethyst is often used for decorative purposes, such as geodes or other elements, being a very showy mineral.