Amethyst

Amethyst is a semiprecious stone belonging to the quartz family. It is best known for its beautiful purple color, which can range from pale lilac to deep violet.

🟣 Origin of the name

The word "amethyst" comes from the ancient Greek amethystos , meaning "not drunk." The ancients believed that this stone protected against drunkenness. The Greeks sometimes drank wine from amethyst cups to avoid drunkenness, according to legend.

📍 Origin

Amethyst deposits are found in several countries:

  • Brazil (one of the largest producers)

  • Uruguay

  • Zambia

  • Russia

  • India

  • Madagascar

🧪 Composition

  • Family : Quartz

  • Chemical formula : SiO₂ (silicon dioxide)

  • Hardness : 7 on the Mohs scale (hard enough for jewelry)

  • Color : Purple to reddish purple (due to the presence of iron and natural irradiation)

✨ Symbolism and virtues (lithotherapy)

  • Soothing : Stone of calm and serenity

  • Mental clarity : Promotes concentration and intuition

  • Protection : Against negative energies

  • Spirituality : Associated with the crown chakra, it would be used for meditation

💎 Use

  • Jewelry : rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings

  • Decoration : geodes, points, sculptures

  • Spirituality : tumbled stones, pendulums, altars

🧼 Maintenance

  • Cleaning : with warm water and mild soap (avoid chemicals)

  • Recharging : moonlight, quartz cluster, or singing bowl (avoid direct sunlight which can alter the color)

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Amethyst is a semiprecious stone belonging to the quartz family. It is best known for its beautiful purple color, which can range from pale lilac to deep violet.

🟣 Origin of the name

The word "amethyst" comes from the ancient Greek amethystos , meaning "not drunk." The ancients believed that this stone protected against drunkenness. The Greeks sometimes drank wine from amethyst cups to avoid drunkenness, according to legend.

📍 Origin

Amethyst deposits are found in several countries:

  • Brazil (one of the largest producers)

  • Uruguay

  • Zambia

  • Russia

  • India

  • Madagascar

🧪 Composition

  • Family : Quartz

  • Chemical formula : SiO₂ (silicon dioxide)

  • Hardness : 7 on the Mohs scale (hard enough for jewelry)

  • Color : Purple to reddish purple (due to the presence of iron and natural irradiation)

✨ Symbolism and virtues (lithotherapy)

  • Soothing : Stone of calm and serenity

  • Mental clarity : Promotes concentration and intuition

  • Protection : Against negative energies

  • Spirituality : Associated with the crown chakra, it would be used for meditation

💎 Use

  • Jewelry : rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings

  • Decoration : geodes, points, sculptures

  • Spirituality : tumbled stones, pendulums, altars

🧼 Maintenance

  • Cleaning : with warm water and mild soap (avoid chemicals)

  • Recharging : moonlight, quartz cluster, or singing bowl (avoid direct sunlight which can alter the color)

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What is amethyst stone in lithotherapy?

Amethyst is a variety of purple quartz (silicon dioxide), diaphanous to translucent, the color of which is due to traces of iron. The word comes from the ancient Greek amethustos, a verbal adjective composed of the verb methúô (“to be drunk”), and the privative prefix a-. The stone would have been so named because it has the color of wine mixed with water, which has a lower alcoholic strength. By comparison, it was thought to protect against drunkenness.

The benefits: Amethyst is a stone of meditation, concentration and intuition. It strengthens and protects our spiritual relationships. It provides balance and helps us in our decision-making. It calms our emotions (anxiety, sleep).

Astrological signs: Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.

Chakra: Solar, coronal plexus.

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