Amethyst
Element Air
Amethyst is a stone of devotion, purity and chastity.
Amethyst is a variety of transparent quartz. Its color varies from almost
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olorless, pale-violet or bluish-violet up to purple or dark-violet.
Immersed in water, natural Amethyst becomes colorless on the surface - a way
to distinguish between natural and lab-grown stones. The name of Amethyst
descends from Greek "amethystos" which means “free from drunkenness”, remedy
from intoxication.
Talismans & amulets
As a talisman Amethyst offers both courage and prudence. As an amulet it protects from drunkenness and drug addiction, strengthens memory, drives away melancholy. It also protects its wearer from snakes (including human "snakes"). As talisman it is most active on Saturdays, and as amulet - on Wednesdays.
Healing properties
This stone is recommended for stress removal; it strengthens endocrine and nervous systems, increases activity of the right brain hemisphere, normalizes functioning of epiphysis and hypophysis, cleans the blood and improves blood circulation. Amethyst helps treating mild mental conditions, boosts intelligence and promotes personality growth. Amethyst reduces excessive excitation, protects from harmful outside influences.
Magical properties
Amethyst guards the wearer from temptation to get himself drunk and from intemperance. It acts as antidote, protects the owner from skin diseases, headaches, wounds and sharpens the mind. If Amethyst unexpectedly changes its color, it may forecast frost, rain, storm and hurricane. Not only the stone predicts natural disasters, but also guards stone's owner from them. That's why Amethyst is a fisherman's and sailors' protector. Amethyst magic properties are most powerful in February and March.
Chakras
Chakra Seven: Sahasrara
