Alignment

This Amethyst cluster 37*27mm weighs 37.7g. Amethyst forms in range of different conditions, giving rise to different forms. Banded Amethyst can form as hydrothermal vein fillings. Well-formed individual crystals arise in small cavities and fissures in volcanic rocks. Sceptres form in higher temperature conditions, usually in pegmatites. Drusy clusters generally form in cavities and veins in volcanic rocks and sometimes in sedimentary rocks.

Amethyst is a powerful and protective crystal, making it a good all-purpose stone. Amethyst is one of the first stones you should get, because it has a lot of uses. Amethyst provides protection when away from home.

Amethyst encourages inner strength. It is a stress reliever. The powerful Amethyst energies transmute negative energy into love energy.

Amethyst can be used for working with the Third Eye Chakra. Amethyst also opens and activates the Crown Chakra. Amethyst can enhance your spiritual awareness. This wisdom can give you access to a higher state of consciousness. Amethyst brings in Divine Energy, clearing and repairing any holes in your aura. It is also used for aligning the Chakras.

Colour: lilac, mauve, purple, violet

Transparency: translucent, transparent

Lustre: vitreous

Crystal system: trigonal, hexagonal

Fracture: conchoidal

Hardness: 7

Mineral group: tectosilicates

Other characteristics: Amethyst is pleochroic, with changes in hue depending on the direction of light

Location: Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, China, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Tanzania, Uruguay

Rarity: common

Chakra: Crown

Emotional: anger, anxiety, balance, coping, fear, grief, loss, love, motivation, negativity, pain, peace, peacefulness, rage, selflessness, serenity, stress, tension

Mental/Intellectual: change, clarity, concentration, creativity, decision making, focus, honesty, memory, restless thoughts

Spiritual: astral travel, awareness, centering, clearing, communication, cosmic consciousness, dreams, dying process, inner child, intuition, harmony, higher self, love, meditation, mediumship, protection, psychic abilities, raising vibrations, telekinesis, transitioning, visualisation, wakefulness, wisdom

Astrology: Aquarius, Pisces; Neptune

Number: 3

Birthstone: February