Keywords: Protection, purification, Divine connection, release of addictions Chakra: Third Eye, Crown, Etheric Element: Wind Zodiac Signs: Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, Capricorn, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces Birthstone: February Number: 3 Amethyst Crystal Healing Properties: Amethyst facilitates meditation. It opens and clears the third-eye and crown chakras, which accelerates the development of intuition and psychic abilities. It helps to identify root causes behind behaviors and emotional patterns and encourages us to take responsibility for our reality. Amethyst History and Uses:Amethyst derives its name from ametusthos, meaning “not intoxicated” and relates to an ancient Greek legend. Dionysus, the god of celebration and revelry, declared he would have revenge on mortals for not drinking his wine. He decided to have the beautiful maiden named Amethyst eaten by his tigers while she was on her way to worship at the temple of Artemis, the virgin huntress. Amethyst called to Artemis for protection and the goddess turned her into a pure white quartz statue to save her from the tigers. When Dionysus saw how beautiful she was he was filled with remorse for his ruthlessness and began to weep into his cup of wine which then spilled over the quartz statue turning it a beautiful shade of purple. Amethyst can range in color from lilac pink to purple-red to deep purple. In ancient times the Romans inlaid their cups with Amethyst believing it would protect them from drunkenness. Catholic bishops wore Amethyst rings to prevent mystical intoxication and kissing the ring was thought to keep people focused on spiritual thoughts. It was used for protection from black magic and treachery and to ensure victory in war and in hunting. Amethyst Geological Description: Amethyst is a member of the quartz family with a trigonal crystal system and a hardness of 7. Its purple color comes from trace amounts of iron and aluminum. Quality specimens come from Brazil and Uruguay. Affirmation: I trust in the higher purpose of my journey. Price is for one (1) tumbled stone. All stones are subject to size, coloring & weight. These are all real crystals & semi-precious gemstones. Each gemstone has its own unique personality, energy and vibration, where no two stones are alike so please allow for variation. Stones choices vary and are not always the same as the photo. If you have specific questions or concerns, always inquire, we will be glad to search for that particular item you are interested in.
