Healing Properties of Amethyst

Healing Properties of Amethyst

The word Amethyst comes from the Greek word amethestos, meaning “remedy against drunkenness.” Amethyst is crystallized quartz that can be found in colors ranging from pale lavender to a deep purple. The manganese contained in clear quartz produces amethyst and it is believed that the concentration of iron impurities adds to the depth of the purple hues.

Amethyst’s healing qualities have been passed on through the centuries and have been used since biblical times. In Exodus it is listed as one of the 12 sacred stones found on the High Priest Aaron’s breastplate and is also mounted …read more