PRACTICAL CRYSTAL HEALING WITH AMETHYST

Amethyst

The Second Master Healer of Crystals

Amethyst is the second master healer of crystals. Its belongs to the quartz family and is a beautiful purple stone.

Amethyst is well known for its ability to detox, purify and destress the body and mind with calming, stabilising and mental clarity properties. It can be of great benefit to aid us with our spiritual awakening and intuition. Amethyst can bring about a lovely calming influence and so can be of great help in stressful times and where there is change in our lifes.

The name Amethyst comes from the greek name Amethystos, which means not drunken. It was thought to prevent intoxication. Today it is used to help people to overcome problems with addictions or harmful habits. The energy of the crystal can bring mental clarity, self control and strength whilst on the pathway to recovery.

It is the birth stone of February.

Amethyst has the same chemical formula as quartz crystals, therefore the composition is silicon and oxygen. Quartz is formed in lava. When the gas bubbles become trapped they form cavities, which then get filled with a liquid which has the composition of silicon dioxide and from there the crystals form.

Vey often Amethyst grows in huge geodes, which are hollow rocks, which are full of crystal gemstones, which are stunning and sparkle vibrantly with various shade of purple. They vary in size.

Amethysts can be found in other formations as well, such as clusters, points, tumbled stones and Druzes, which are tiny crystals that form on the surface of other minerals, adding a glittering effect to the stone.

The colour of the amethyst is determined from the traces of elements manganese and iron.

Amethyst’s composition varies according to the exact conditions under which it formed and the amount of elements but the basic chemical formula remains the same.

Amethyst was traditionally reserved for royalty but nowadays many people wear it as beautiful jewellery.

Mainly mined in Russia up until the 19th century, but then Amethyst was discovered in Brazil and now found worldwide, which tells us that it is much needed in the world for healing.

Physical attributes

• Colour – lilac, violet to deep purple

• Amethyst structure it is hexagonal in structure, which means that it does have six sides.

• Amethyst is number 7 on the Mohs scale which means that it is very hardy crystal and can stand quite a bit of wear and tear.

• Amethyst is not a magnetic crystal

• Amethyst can be transparent to translucent depending on the individual quality of the crystal.

• Amethyst has a beautiful bright, shiny appearance.

Many people look upon Amethyst as an all purpose crystal and this is because it has so many properties and benefits and is classed as the second master healer.

It relieves stress tension and anxiety and helps with the regeneration of cells.

Protection

It is a protective stone and is regarded very highly for its healing and protective properties. Because of its protective properties it provides a shield for negative energy and psychic attacks. The stones can be placed in your house and workplace to bring protection and calmness.

Meditation/ Spiritual

Amethyst is an excellent and powerful tool to hold or have by you when you are practicing meditating.

It is used in meditation to enhance spiritual awareness, deepen your connection to your higher self and to promote a sense of calmness.

It is believed to clear negative thoughts from the mind, which can help users to gain a state of meditation.

You can place the stone at the crown chakra or third eye to help with to connect in meditation and achieve a higher state of consciousness and gain insight and wisdom and a connection to the divine. It helps expand consciousness.

Emotional Healing

Amethyst is well known for having a soothing and calming effect on the mind and on the emotions and so this is a great choice to help with stress relief, anxiety and helps people to balance their emotions. It promotes balance and peace for the emotions and it quietens overactive thoughts and calms down mental tension. Where there is emotional upheaval, Amethyst can help as it can aid with replacing fear, anger, anxiety and stress with harmony, balance and calmness and Serenity.

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