Amethyst Agate Druzy Eggs are a natural specimen polished into an egg shape with a druzy middle section. They range in size from 3 to 8 inches. Each egg weighs between 0.4 to 2.5kg. Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz and owes its purple color to irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements. Amethyst is thought to transform negative energy into positive energy, open intuition, clear and liberate, help with grief and sadness, and bring inner peace. Agate is a rock consisting primarily of cryptocrystalline silica. Agate is characterized by its fineness of grain and variety of color. Agates are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can be common in certain metamorphic rocks. Agate is thought to increase inner stability, composure, maturity, and help with protection. Amethyst is a protective, healing, and purifying stone. It can be found in Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Zambia, Australia, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, South Korea, and the US. It has a hardness score of 7. It is a crystalline quartz in colors ranging from pale lilac to deep reddish purple The name Amethyst is derived from the ancient Greek work amethustos, meaning sober. It was said that an amethyst could prevent the bearer from becoming excessively drunk and also instills a sober and serious mind. In Greek mythology, amethyst was a rock crystal dyed purple by the tears of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. Amethyst is associated with the crown and third-eye chakra. It is even said to bridge the gap between the physical and the spiritual realms. The stone helps facilitate conscious connection with Spirit Guides, angels, and source. It can clear one’s energy field of negative influences and attachments, and can thereby facilitate the creation of an energetic shield. It brings inner peace, helps with grief, and awakens awareness. Each piece is similar, though no item at Crystal Joys is exactly the same as every item is a unique stone that is non-fabricated. Slight variations in color, size, and shape may exist. Every item at Crystal Joys is true "one of a kind". Contact us if you would like to see the specific stone prior to purchase and we would be happy to send you a picture prior to shipment. Slight variations in color, size, and bead shape exist.
