Amethyst Stone

Belonging to the Quartz family, the amethyst stone is a semi-precious stone.

However, according to ancient times, this stone was considered no less than a diamond, an extremely precious stone, also known as the “Gem of fire”.

The original Amethyst stone is a purple crystal stone that derives its name from two words namely, “A” which means Not, and “Methystos” which means Intoxicated, thus conjugated to form the word – Not-intoxicated.

Thus, the real amethyst stone possesses the power to help protect you from any kind of intoxication and also has incredible healing powers.

For a very long time, this stone is said to carry the powers of creativity, fire, spirituality, passion, sombreness, and most importantly Abstinence from any kind of intoxication.

Even though it is considered a semi-precious stone in today’s times, the Original amethyst stone possesses the metaphysical ability to bring peace to the wearer and calm his/her body and mind.

It also helps you to achieve a highly enhanced meditative state. 

The Amethyst stone can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet or any other form of jewelry to help bring true benefits to the wearer and protect him/her from all sorts of negative energies from the cosmos and create a positive shield of light around their bodies. 

Wearing this powerful yet sober purple crystal elevates the psyche of the wearer calming their minds.

In order to improve the physical, mental, and emotional state of mind, and help your mind to be clear of all types of stress or tension, this stone is considered to be extremely beneficial in this case.

The various names for the Amethyst stone

The amethyst stone is called by different names in various countries and different languages. For example, the Amethyst stone in Marathi is called Katela stone, in Hindi, it is called Jamuniya, In Urdu, it is called Ba-quwat Jamri, and so on.

A brief history of the real Amethyst stone

According to Vedic Astrology, the Amethyst stone is considered to be the stone for people born in the month of February. It is ruled by the Uranus planet, which is said to bring in an impulse for creativity, innovation, invention, and discovery.

The Amethyst stone was worn and used by many people hailing from different countries and used for various purposes.

The Greeks used the Amethyst stone to protect themselves from any kind of intoxication and prevention from self-degradation. 

They even put amethyst stones on the goblets of wine, to prevent inebriation.

These stones were also put on sick people to pull out their infections. 

Similarly, the Egyptians used it as a gemstone. 

Whereas, the Europeans made them into amulets and wore them during the battles to win over their enemies and arch-rivals.

Currently, the stone is found in countries like India, Zambia, South Korea, Russia, and Brazil.

Properties of the Amethyst Gemstone

The Amethyst stone is considered to be the most durable and hard, and therefore, it can be cut into various versatile shapes, thus helping you make bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings, etc. it.

It gets this unique purple hue (which can be of different gradients depending upon its type), owing to the different climatic conditions, temperatures, and chemical composition of the place. And generally, this color itself signifies peace, cleansing, and calming energies. 

However, the most important property that the amethyst stone is said to possess is that of healing. It helps you get more in sync with the divine energies around and also helps the flow of your mind into a peaceful state in the mental and metaphysical dimensions.

Also, the stone’s calming properties help you get peaceful dreams to help keep a balanced and soothing mindset. 

The natural and the original Amethyst stones are connected and influenced by the third eye and the Crown chakra (Sahasrara chakra – the Sea of Light).

All you need to do is to wear it on the correct finger, or in the correct form of ornament for you to bring out the best of the positive energies and ward off the evil energies from your life. The correct placement of the amethyst gemstone also helps in drawing the maximum output or energy from the gemstone to benefit your life.

Benefits of the Amethyst stone

The amethyst stone is said to provide all sorts of benefits to the wearer such as physical calmness, and emotional well-being.

Here is a list of benefits of the real Amethyst crystal.

• Due to its healing properties, it generally is used to help in improving the immune system along with the proper regulation of hormones.
• It also helps in channelizing the inner energies in the right direction.
• It helps in stabilizing the mind against any kind of negative energies and certainly brings mental peace and clarity to the mind as well.
• It also helps you enhance your clarity of mind and thought process.
• Amethyst stones are said to emit a certain wavelength that helps in the induction of sound sleep and helps people suffering from insomnia to a greater extent. It thus helps in making the mind and body tranquil.
• It also helps in the smooth and proper flow of blood within the body.
• The emissions from the Amethyst stone help in the regeneration of new body cells, thus, helping keep the body and mind more healthy and free from any kind of illness. 
• Also, it helps in curing wounds rapidly.
• As the wearer of the stone itself is calm, it helps in resolving many issues amicably, and also makes the wearer more responsible for his or her action, making them more sensible, and more sincere.
• This amethyst stone is also known for warding off the electromagnetic frequencies that bolster negative energies, thus helping in the spiritual well-being of the wearer.
• Its properties are also said to fight the unwanted bacteria in the body.

As you can see the Amethyst gemstone comes with amazing healing and calming properties, it has to be worn in the correct way and also needs proper cleansing every once in a while to help benefit the wearer in all possible ways. You can simply clean it with lukewarm water and some mild cleansers, and use a brush if need be, 

And then simply wipe it off with a clean soft cloth, to bring out the best from your amethyst stone.