Amethyst is used in crystal healing/therapy and worn as jewellery(whether as necklaces, pendants or earrings) to treat conditions of irritability, stress, stage fright, depression, insomnia, colds, sinus problems and hormonal production.
The profoundly healing nature of Amethyst crystals is also used to assist in protecting already positive and harmonious circumstances, within both the self and externally, in addition to helping resolve difficult challenges which anybody's life can bring.
This crystal helps integrate the qualities of spirituality and love in one's journey through current circumstances and towards feelings of fulfillment and harmony in life.
Amethyst crystals and jewellery are said to:
- Help develop and Increase self-organisation and positivity
- Disperse / ground harmful negative energy enabling one to see and act more clearly.
- Constructively enable one to develop wishes and dreams.
- Aid in being more engaged and proactive in the face of life's difficulties.
Being a form of quartz, amethyst crystals can vary from a deep purple to much lighter pink hues.
These differences in purple colouration of this crystal caused by variations in the amounts present of magnesium during the crystallization process. when heated, amethyst becomes more yellow in hue. It might also show secondary hues of red and blue.
Though found across the world, the most notable Amethyst deposits are found in Uruguay, Brazil and Madagascar.
Physical Characteristics:
Hardness: 7
Chemical Composition: (SiO2) Silicon Dioxide.
Class: tectosilicate.
Crystal system: Hexagonal.
"Whilst crystals can be helpful in the healing of mental and physical conditions, they should not be seen as or used as a replacement for professional medical advice".
Adrian Edwards runs Mirrorstone Crystals, A family-run online and high street shop in Kings Heath, Birmingham UK.
Mirrorstone Crystals sells a variety of Amethyst Crystals and Amethyst Jewellery as described in this article.
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