Amethyst Stone Meaning & Uses | Benefits of Amethyst Stone

Amethyst is a natural tranquilizer, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, wreak havoc, anger, fear, and nervousness. Amethyst helps to reduce sadness grief and helps to dissolves negativity. It helps to enable religious feelings, awareness and helps to increase the mentality level. It has powerful capacities for healing and cleansing. Amethyst gemstone promotes addiction, having a sobering effect on alcohol, drug overconsumption, or other addictions.

Amethyst stone (FÌDE ~*¾1) calms and activates the brain, helping you to become more concentrated, boost memory, and increase motivation. It helps understand and recall dreams. It soothes insomnia. Encourages wisdom and selflessness. Amethyst facilitates the production of hormones, tuning the endocrine system, and metabolism. It helps to boost the human immune system and helps to decreases pain, and it helps the body to fight cancer and other dangerous diseases. It helps to destroy the harmful tumor from the body and helps to regenerate the human body tissues. Cleans the Blood from the human body. Relieves anxiety or physical, emotional, or mental pain. Amethyst relieves headaches and gives off the pressure. Hearing disorders are reduced by swelling, bruising, accidents, and treatment. Amethyst treats lung and respiratory tract diseases, skin defects, cellular illnesses, and digestive tract infections. (Read: Uses of Opal)

Amethyst Stone Uses:

Amethyst is the February birthstone. It is characterized by its purple color but it has other variations from light to deep purple and when subdued to hot temperature it changes to yellow. The yellow-colored amethyst is called "burnt amethyst". (Read: Uses of Garnet)

Composition of Amethyst:

Amethyst is composed of a variety of quartz mineral which is abundant on earth. Quartz makes up 12% of the crust of our planet which appears in the form of metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks.

Historical Background:

Amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos" which means sober or not drunken. It was believed that the name was given after the color of a wine. This precious stone was said to be used by warriors to avoid intoxication during wars. If you drink wine from amethyst cup, you will be safe from being drunk.

In the early years, the gemstone was thought to be worn by royalties and monarchs. Purple then signifies the color of highness and power. Along the line, the famous Cleopatra was said to have amethyst rings, and St. Valentine let his assistant Cupid wear an engraved pendant made from Amethyst.

Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that Amethyst can dispel evil thoughts and can lead to high intelligence. It has also been mentioned in the Holy Bible that this gem has been one among the 12 stones beautifying the clothes of high priests of Yahweh. Rosaries during those times are made mostly from amethysts. In Tibet, this stone is deemed sacred to Buddha. (Read: Uses of Emerald)

Geographic Distribution:

Amethyst can be mined in South American countries such as Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina, as well as African countries such as in Zambia, Argentina, Namibia, etc.

Here is a list of specific localities from where to find amethyst:

1. Guerrero, Mexico - the stones here are darker and in deep purple. The amethysts found here are considered to be one of the most precious amethyst in the world.

2. Vera Cruz Mexico - amethysts here are pale crystallized and have grown in light-colored rocks.

3. Maraba, Brazil - the crystals are not fine and in medium or pale colors. These amethysts are often cut and carved.

4. Rio Grande de Sul Brazil - the stones from large volcanic rocks and appears to be quite large.

5. Thunder Bay, Canada - amethyst here is formed from metamorphic rocks and is unique.

6. Uruguay - characterized by brown or gray exterior

7. Africa - there are large stones but are not attractive; however, the interior color is clear thus cut pieces from this locality is admired and priced.

8. Maine, USA - they are not available for distribution these days

9. North Carolina, USA - the color of amethysts here are blue-violet

Generally, amethysts of South America are available in larger sizes than in African countries, but the latter's stones have finer color and more saturated. On the other hand, amethysts in very dark colors are available in Australian regions. (Read: Uses of Aquamarine Stone)

Amethyst can also be found in the localities of the United States and Canada. Few mentioned places are Texas, Pennsylvania, Carolina, and Ontario. The stones found here are not fine thus are not usually used for jewelry.

Amethyst is available widely in different shapes and dimensions; fancy shapes are also available but generally, the stones are cut in a standard size.

Amethyst Stone Metaphysical Characteristics:

Amethyst is said to be powerful and can the following benefits to the owner:

- Brings calmness and serenity.

- It can enhance a person's ability to learn new ideas faster.

- Can stabilize minds and a balance of emotional, mental, and physical states.

- A person can be tough and good in business.

- It can get rid of all the toxins from the body and can treat arthritis. Other disorders that can be treated are problems in the nervous and digestive system. it can also build up the immune system

Amethyst is the gemstone for those under the zodiac signs of Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, and Capricorn. It is also the gemstone for the 17th wedding anniversary.

Amethyst, like other gems, has its historical details being deciphered from as far as 25,000 years ago. These stones are characterized by its beautiful color and thus quite expensive. Learning through birthstone will give us much information; some quite factual and others fictional; one thing is for sure, studying this birthstone is very interesting!

If You Interested to Read More Uses of Amethyst or You want to Buy Online Amethyst Stone, Please Visit Hunza Bazar Online Shopping Store. Hunza Bazar sells all the traditional products of Hunza Valley, Gilgit Pakistan Like Hunza Dry Fruits, Hunza Handmade Products, Gilgit Salajeet, Gemstones, and Much More at very Cheap Prices with FREE Home Delivery.

More Articles:

(Are You a Music Lover? Are you interested to download Latest Hindi Songs, Album Songs, Movie Albums, Singer Songs, Latest Punjabi Songs, Pakistani Songs or Watch & Download Latest Bollywood Videos Songs in High Quality (HD) then Visit UnlimitedMusik.com & Enjoy latest Hindi Songs.)