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Gem Study: Amethyst

Description: Amethyst is a variety of quartz, and is considered to be a semi-precious stone. It can be identified by its beautiful violet color, and appears naturally in pyramid or prismatic forms. The base of the of the natural crystal is a white quartz, and the tips of the crystal are violet in color. There are a few different forms of Amethyst, which I will list and describe next. Brandberg Amethyst, which is a version of Amethyst that is a combination of Amethyst, Clear Quartz, and Smoky Quartz. Chevron Amethyst, which is easily identifiable by the v-shaped chevron pattern created by layers of different colors. Cacoxenite in Amethyst, which is the combination of Amethyst and Cacoxenite, and displays colors of dark brown and yellow within the violet Amethyst. Ametrine, a combination of Amethyst and Citrine, which displays colors of violet and yellow. Rutilated Amethyst, which contains Goethite as well as Amethyst.

Location: Amethyst is a prolific stone, but the most notable deposits are located in Brazil, Bolivia, Russia, and Uruguay. Other less important deposits are located in Canada, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar/Burma, Namibia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, the United States (Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin), and Zambia.

Formation: The formation of Amethyst is basically the same as the formation of regular Quartz. This occurs when liquid magma cools into igneous rock. While the rock is cooling, bubbles of silica form and leave pockets in the rock, where quartz crystals form. Silica acid alone creates clear quartz, but small amount of iron contained in the silica acid gives Amethyst its violet color.

Cleansing Properties: Amethyst is a highly spiritual stone. It is traditionally used for clearing the aura. It connects the user to their higher self and higher vibrations. It is these vibrations that makes Amethyst such a good cleansing stone. Along with the cleansing properties, it is also a very protective stone that keeps out negativity and keeps the bearer cleansed. This stone is particularly useful for those who want to cleanse distracting or chaotic energies before divination work.

Cleansing Method: This is a very sturdy stone, so is safe to carry daily in a pocket. It is also safe to use in direct-infusion elixirs and in water. Prolonged sun exposure will fade the color of Amethyst. Heat treated Amethyst is sometimes sold as Citrine, so watch out for fakes!

Healing Properties: Physical healing properties of Amethyst are reduced pain, relieves headaches and insomnia, clears the aura, and health maintenance. Emotional Healing properties of Amethyst are balancing emotions, abstinence from indulgence, overcome negative thoughts and attitudes, and coming to terms with loss.

Magickal Uses: Anger, Self-Awareness, Balance, Spiritual Beginnings, Calm, Change, Communication, Improve Concentration/Focus, Spiritual Connections, Consciousness, Creativity, Face Danger, Divination, General/Prophetic Dream Work, Fear, Gratitude, Grounding, Spiritual Growth, Guidance, Harmony, General/Inner Healing, Inspiration, Intuition, Justice, Manifest Love, Angel Magick, General/Love Manifestation, Calm/Clear/Quiet the Mind, Needs, negativity, optimism, Inner Peace, General/Emotional Problems, Prophecy, Protection, Psychic Ability, Purification, Rebirth/Renewal, Self-Work, Sex, Sexuality, Skills, Sleep, Contact Spirits, Spirituality, Stability, Strength, Success, Transformation, Travel, Well-Being, Wisdom

Folklore: The myth of Amethyst originates in Ancient Greece with the God Dionysus. Dionysus is the God of wine, grapes, fertility, ritual madness, theatre, and religious ecstasy and is the son of Zeus and the mortal woman Semele. In the two versions of this myth, the name and origin of Amethyst are explained. The origin of these myths is debated, as one version was written by the French poet Remy Belleau during the Renaissance period. The translation of the Greek word “amethystos” means “not drunk”, which is likely why the stone is connected to the Greek God Dionysus. In Ancient Greece, many wine goblets were studded with amethysts to protect the drinker from the effects of the alcohol, and worn on the body. In the Catholic church, bishops wear rings of amethyst to protect themselves from mystical inebriation. Wherever the story originates from, the symbolism and story is just as pertinent as ever. The first version of the story is as follows. A beautiful woman by the name of Amethystos caught the eye of the God Dionysus. He was enchanted by her beauty and wished to lay with her. Amethystos was not charmed by the God’s affections, and vehemently refused and hid from the drunken God. When his advances became too much, Amethystos prayed to the Goddess Artemis, the Goddess of maidens, to remain chaste. Artemis answered her prayers, and turned Amethystos into a beautiful white stone. Humbled by her wishes, Dionysus brought wine to the statue of what was once the center of his affections. He poured the wine over the white crystal, turning it purple. It is said that all amethyst crystals originate from the statue of Amethystos, and her crystals can ward off drunkenness and provide protection. The second version of the story is as follows. The God Dionysus was enraged by a mortal who had insulted him. In his rage, Dionysus set a trap of two tigers for the next mortal who crossed his path. The beautiful maiden Amethystos was unlucky enough to come across the path of the God as she was on her way to worship at the temple of Artemis. The Goddess Artemis saw that the maiden was in peril, and as the eternal maiden, Artemis saved Amethystos by turning her into a statue of pure clear quartz. When Dionysus saw that he had harmed an innocent maiden, he became stricken by grief. He cried great big tears of wine, that ran over the statue of the maiden Amethystos and stained it purple. This is the origin of the stone’s purple hues.

Basic Correspondence Chart:

Zodiac: Aquarius, Capricorn, Pisces, Sagittarius, Virgo

Planet: Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto

Month: February

Day: Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday

Sabbat: Imbolc, Mabon

Ogham: Muin

Element: Water

Energy: Yin, Yang

Chakra: Brow Chakra/Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra

Direction: Northeast, Southeast

Number: 3

Tarot: Temperance, Wheel of Fortune

Deities: Diana, Justitia, Venus, Bacchus, Dionysus

Works Cited:

Unknown (Unknown), Amethyst Meaning and Uses, Crystal Vaults, https://www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-e ... a/amethyst

Unknown (Unknown), Amethyst, Moonrise Crystals, https://moonrisecrystals.com/tumbled-st ... yst-rough/

Sandra Kynes (2013), Complete Book of Correspondences, Llewellyn, print, page 217

Various (Various), Amethyst, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst