Amethyst is a purple-colored crystal and belongs to the quartz crystal family. It comes in a variety of shades in purple and violet. It aids in spiritual awakening as well as spiritual healing. It is a popular crystal. It has been used since 25,000 B.C. by Greeks, Romans, and even Egyptians for its many benefits. Amethyst is associated with the third-eye chakra and the crown chakra. It has also been used synonymously with spirituality. Amethyst is found across the globe, from Siberia to Brazil. The term ‘amethyst’ is derived from the Greek word ‘amethystos’ meaning “not intoxicated”. It was used in Greece to prevent falling while drunk, quite literal in meaning.

Benefits:

As mentioned above, Amethyst has been synonymously used with the term ‘spirituality’. It is closely associated with two chakras - the third-eye chakra and the crown chakra. Thus, it acts as a bridge between the physical and the metaphysical realms. It also acts as a bridge between the human mind and ‘God Consciousness’. Even for the Greeks, when they wore Amethyst as a tool to help them not fall while drunk, Amethyst was metaphorically represented as a tool to help them not make clumsy decisions. It was a tool for mental clarity and contemplation.