Amethyst is the purple cousin of the quartz family, and many are first attracted to the world of crystals and minerals by its beautiful colors. It owes its coloration to minute traces of iron creating hues of light lavender to deep intense violet purple. Amethyst has been used for centuries for its healing properties; in fact it owes its name for the Greek amethustos which means not drunken. Amethyst is said to acquire this name for its close color to wine and was believed to prevent drunkenness. Amethyst provides a gentle awakening of the crown and third eye chakras. It assists you through the dizzying world of new perceptions of the world around you.

Vibrant stripes of rich amethyst contrast against milky white quartz in a dramatic fashion, capturing your attention. When backlit the amethyst glows, giving the white quartz a lavender pink hue. Whenever I pick up this point I get the image of grape juice, so strong I can almost taste it. Its energy encourages youthfulness, and helps to turn back the clock emotionally and physically. It helps the body to repair itself, improving brain function and cellular regeneration. Memories of childhood bring back a youthful outlook on life, helping you to feel younger in mind body and spirit. This beautiful point is from Brazil.

The point measures 3.3" x 1.2" x 1" and weighs 2.5oz.

Amethyst brings serenity and calm, to enhance one's ability to assimilate new ideas, and to assist during meditation. It is also said to give strength and mental stability, and to provide balance between one's physical, emotional, intellectual states. Amethyst is also said to make one shrewd in business matters. Amethyst is said to help remove toxins from the body and to help treat arthritis. It also said to be useful in treating a number of disorders including those of the digestive system, heart, nervous system, skin and hearing and to help provide relief from pain and to strengthen the immune system.

Amethyst may be used to remove radiation the body stores on the sides of the head...such as from computers and such. Geodes of Amethyst are particularly good for this, just place the head next to it; you will then feel the radiation being drawn out. Place on the 3rd eye and visualize yourself breathing in the color for total mental emotional soothing. It's a very good technique to do in bed before going to sleep. It is an amazing all round healer and also a brilliant meditation crystal. Amethyst can be used for massage in wand, egg or sphere form. It makes a great elixir.