Amethyst Point

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Quartz at its most architectural—six faces converging to a single point.Amethyst is quartz (SiO₂) colored violet to purple by iron impurities and natural irradiation within the hos t rock. The point form preserves the crystal’s natural growth habit: a hexagonal prism with a pyramidal terminus, a shape that reflects the trigonal symmetry of the quartz system. Color intensity varies from pale lilac to deep grape, deepening where growth was slowest. Mohs 7. February birthstone. Sources: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia. Each point varies slightly in tone and form. The name “amethystos” is ancient Greek for “not intoxicated.”In the crown and third-eye chakra tradition, Amethyst points are used as focal objects for meditation and intention, the point directing attention rather than dispersing it.A standing point for a shelf, desk, or altar—natural geometry in one of the world’s most widely collected stones. Show more