Amethyst, a royal purple semi-precious stone, is the birthstone for February. Amethyst is said to heighten psychic/intuitive powers and promote creative abilities. Considered to be the stone of sobriety, it aids clarity.
Color:
Can be either colorless or come in various purple shades, such as reddish purple or bluish purple. Its value increases the deeper and more intense the purple. Amethyst can also be found in pink and green.
Source:
Sri Lanka, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Siberia, and India. It can also be found in smaller quantities and sizes in Zambia and Australia. (The Amethyst from Africa is valued for its depth of shade.)
Age:
There’s archeological evidence that amethyst was used in jewelry as far back as 3,000 BCE in Egypt.
Family: Quartz
Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale
Gemstone Properties/Healing Properties:
It is said to heighten psychic/intuitive powers and promote creative abilities. Considered to be the stone of sobriety, it aids clarity. It is also linked with protecting its wearer against thievery, and coming in handy in love spells. Health-wise, it is associated with boosting the immune system, relieving headaches, and purifying the blood. At night it can have a soothing, calming effect when placed under the pillow.
Fun Facts/Stories:
Regarded as a royal color, the deep purple of Amethysts has long been esteemed by aristocracy. Egyptian royalty and Catherine the Great were fans of its rich, enigmatic hues.
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