The Spiritual Effects and Benefits of Amethyst

Amethyst, which is one of the nobility and most beautiful stones of the crystal family is also referred to as the Feng Shui stone. In Japan the word is used to describe the Energy Stone. The amethyst gets its purple color as a result of the small traces of iron (Fe) with iron oxide being the main reason behind its bright color purple. The light amethyst is usually subjected to heating (primarily to artificial heating, but there is a tiny natural contribution of citrine that is heated by millions of years). Amethyst may also occur in other forms with inward-growing crystal caves (Amethyst geodes) being frequent and outward-growing amethyst clusters (mostly white quartz clusters) very rare.

What are the features of the origin of Amethyst?
Place of origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, India, South Africa, Argentina and South Korea.

The amethysts are distributed everywhere, and we shall classify them, by region and colour, to the mere joy of the lovers of crystals:

Uruguayan Amethyst
Uruguayan amethyst boasts of the richest purple color which is the highest quality amethyst color. It is an extremely rich deep color and has a reddish glow of firelight. It has been close to the termination of its production, which has made it a necessity in the world in the high fine jewelry stores.

Korean Amethyst
The color itself is also very deep, however the major tone is a bit purple, with some blue shade. The color is also very appealing and vivid, however it has been observed that over the recent years, it has become less available.

Zambian Amethyst
The amethysts of Zambia are very deep, even bordering on black-purple. Nevertheless, it is normally small, with most of the stones weighing few carats. Although the quality may vary, perfect large specimens are not common. Nowadays, numerous amethyst bracelets and prayer beads with deep purple colors are produced with Zambian rough crystals.

Brazilian Amethyst
Amethyst of Brazil is the most generally available with a lighter color. Tone is usually in the medium to the light purple and sometimes it may have brighter shades.

Ametrine (Amethyst + Citrine)
The ametrine is a type of amethyst which has been naturally heated due to geothermal process, hot spring or volcanism formation and it has resulted in a yellow band in the purple crystal. Ametrine is much adored in the crystal world, because it takes the color of amethyst combined with the touch of citrine. The purple to yellow transition produces a light transparency of a beautiful layering.

Amethyst has many spiritual healing properties.
The energetic vibration of amethyst is high hence can be compared to the third eye chakra of the seven chakra system. It is described to be a boosting factor to wisdom, mental clarity, improved memory, and an improved activity in the brain cells. Amethyst is also known to be helpful in mental concentration hence it is an ideal crystal to students and professionals who require to do long-term intellectual tasks.

Amethyst is also a social stone; however, this does not pertain to the same concept as rose quartz which promotes relationships but as a stone that magnifies the inward relationships. It is important to put on amethyst on a regular basis, as it will assist an individual to meet benefactors, enhance wit, become more intuitive, and more aware of the unconscious products.

Moreover, amethyst is known in the Western cultures as the "Stone of Love and Protection. It is said to instill and immortify love, faithfulness, sincerity, and bravery in couples and married ones. Amethyst in Greek mythology is the symbol of Bacchus, the god of fertility which is believed to convert sexual energy into spiritual energy. This may assist in solving sex problems and find a suitable partner.

Amethyst Pillows
Popular Amethyst pillows are known to get rid of insomnia, enhance the quality of sleep and activate the cerebellum, the right brain as well as the central nervous system. Nevertheless, individuals who already sleep a lot or have plenty of energy can find that an amethyst pillow causes a state of excessive energy and thus could not sleep.

Amethyst for Leaders
Wearing amethyst pieces is one of the measures that leaders and superiors should take into consideration. It can counter a domineering personality that is too pronounced, and introduce nobility, as well as tolerance and inclusiveness. Amethyst is a strong leadership crystal because it can earn respect of subordinates and they will follow and work hard under your leadership which is in line with the Feng Shui philosophy that states that you need wealth by being noble.

Ametrine (Amethyst + Citrine)
The Ametrine also seen as the Harmony Stone as well represents high wisdom in nature. It is especially useful in resolving a conflict and misunderstanding among people because of its balancing qualities. Moreover, Ametrine is a combination of wisdom and wealth, as it consists of the energetic domains of amethyst and citrine this is why it is a stone that is particularly appealing.