Gemstones: Amethyst ⸰ Αμέθυστος

AMETHYST: Meaning & Properties

▸ HISTORY

​Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry.
The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος amethystos, a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness.
Because of its grape-like color, the Greeks associated these gems with the wine god, Bacchus. The ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.

▸ MEANING

​​According to Buddhists, Amethyst enhances meditation and intuition, and it is often used for Tibetan prayer beads. 
It's quite a powerful stone with many benefits. Many cultures associated amethyst with peace, balance and courage.
It vibrates at a high frequency, generating high spiritual protection against negative energy.
Amethyst awakens higher consciousness and it can help you make wiser decisions free of emotional confusion.

▸ PROPERTIES

Amethyst is a powerful and protective stone, a stone of spiritual awakening and spiritual growth. It is the stone of transformation from all addiction, promoting inner peace.

Amethyst stones have calming qualities and are recommended to those who deal with stress a lot, such as people with an excessive work ethic who are unable to enjoy relaxation. It has strong healing and cleansing powers while encourages sobriety. 
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​Amethyst also is a stone of protection, it purifies negative energy and allows the person who wears it to be clear, and open. It helps to reduce anger, depression, grief, impatience, and nightmares. 

​​​Also as a luck and prosperity stone, Amethyst is considered good for reducing the tendency to overspend, gambling addictions or unwise investments.

 “I trust myself, I see what I need and it will come to me."

​▸ ASSOCIATIONS

​The color purple is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. It's also connected with wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, dignity, grandeur, devotion, peace, pride, mystery, independence, and magic. As a violet stone, Amethyst likewise is associated with many of these properties.

​Amethyst, along with Amazonite, is one of a few gemstones with the precise ability to improve intellectual and cerebral thought.  ​Amethyst carries high, sweet energy, particularly stimulating to the Third Eye, and Crown Chakras.

Chakra: THIRD EYE/CROWN
Element: AIR
Zodiac: AQUARIUS/PISCES/CAPRICORN/VIRGO

​INTUITION     ⸰     BALANCE     ⸰     MEDITATION     ⸰     CALM
​⸰     STRESS RELIEF ​     ⸰      ABUNDANCE

Amethyst is included in royal collections all over the world, from ancient Egypt to the British crown jewels.
It's the most popular gemstone and is considered as the traditional birthstone for Pisces, the month February and the 6th Wedding Anniversary gemstone.
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Fluorite, Amethyst n' Rose Quartz Mala with Agate Pendant

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Long Elestial Amethyst Necklace with Gold Hematite and Gold Plated Zirconia Box Clasp

Natural Amethyst Long Necklace with Handmade Tassel

Howlite, Amethyst n' Lava Long Necklace with Child Figure Pendant

At my Etsy shop, you will find various jewelry made with beautiful Amethyst beads. Each one of them is one of a kind, waiting for the right person to own them.

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