One of the most powerful crystals that you can use is Amethyst, a purple quartz crystal that is easy to find and an affordable addition to your crystal toolkit.

Amethyst is known to calm the mind, enhance insight, and encourage sobriety. It is also tied to dreams, protection, and healing.

About Amethyst

Amethyst is a blend of silicon dioxide and iron and may include a variety of other elements. It sits at 7 on the MOHS hardness scale which means it is very hard and resistant to damage.

When looking for Amethyst it may be helpful to know that she takes the form of single points, clusters, and geodes. Amethyst ranges in color from light lavender to deep purple and can be found around the world.

Places that Amethysts naturally occur include:

• Asia
• Brazil
• Canada
• East Africa
• Europe
• Mexico
• Russia
• The United States  

You can see how readily available Amethyst is. It is possible that you might even find it in your neighborhood and be able to bypass the crystal shop.

Amethyst changes color when exposed to high temperatures. Ametrine is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine that occurs naturally in nature. It is also created artificially to enhance and increase the value of natural Amethyst.

Both Citrine and Smoky Quartz can also be created by heating Amethyst. Even if they are heat treated, these stones still offer the valuable benefits of Citrine and Smoky Quartz. They do differ from naturally occurring, so I encourage you to work with them to get clear on how they operate.

Amethyst Energy

Energetically speaking, Amethyst is a receptive stone that connects to the element of spirit and balances the energy centers at your brow, also known as your third eye, and your crown.

Your third eye is your mind’s eye, your internal vision. Your crown is your connection to spirit, your higher power in whatever way you connect with that concept.

Physical issues that connect to these energy centers, including headaches and vision issues, benefit from the use of Amethyst.

From a spiritual perspective, Amethyst enhances your love of the divine. It encourages you to be more selfless and is a useful tool for meditation in general.

Amethyst enhances awareness so you may find that you are more observant of what is happening inside and in your environment. These attributes are why it is considered a stone of understanding and of protection.

Amethyst can help you cope with change and make transitions smoother, both in this body and as we physically move on to what comes next.

Using Amethyst

When meditating:

Hold Amethyst in your left hand, your receptive hand, or place on your forehead between your eyebrows to invite calmness, peace, and connection while meditating. This supports the conscious mind as well as the unconscious. Your critical thinking skills and rational decision making are enhanced as your conscious mind is engaged.

At bedtime:

Some say amethysts are a helpful tool for overcoming insomnia. Tucking a piece of Amethyst into your pillowcase, or wearing some, can encourage sleep, even when sleep is usually hard to achieve.

Adding Amethyst into your herbal dream pillow may help keep nightmares away. Because Amethyst works with your third eye and crown prophetic dreams are also a possibility if you do so.

In your tea:

Use Amethyst elixir to brew up a cup of herbal tea. Sage and Lavender are herbs that pair well with Amethyst.

On your body:

Place Amethyst as needed when using it to calm physical symptoms.

When wearing Amethyst on your body keep it above heart level as a pendant or earrings.

In your environment:

Amethyst makes a good partner to other crystals in your environment.

• With Rose Quartz to support understanding and compassion.
• With Snow Quartz to support clarity of thought
• With Fluorite to calm your mind and improve focus

The Sobriety Stone

The word Amethyst comes from the Greek word for sober, amethustos. In recovery circles, Amethyst is known as The Sobriety, or Sober, Stone as it is said to help in overcoming addictions, particularly alcohol addiction.

Greek mythology tells the story of a young woman, Amethyst, who had a not so positive encounter with the Greek god Dionysus. To save her, the goddess Artemis turns her into a clear crystal. Depending on the version that you read, Dionysus, sobered by the incident, either cried tears of wine or poured his wine over the crystal and Amethyst turned from clear to purple.

Amethyst Overview

Amethyst is a hard crystalline stone that grows in many places on Earth. It ranges in color from light to dark purple and grows in points, clusters, and geodes.

Heat treating Amethyst can create Ametrine, Citrine and Smoky Quartz. These last three do occur naturally so be clear on how to tell the difference.

Amethyst connects with your upper energy centers, your brow and crown. These energy centers correspond to insight, understanding, and connection with your higher self or higher power.

Amethyst partners well with herbs that also connect with the upper chakras and is a beneficial stone to keep in your bed or at your bedside.

You can wear, hold, or rest Amethyst on your person.

Amethyst is considered a useful addition to recovery programs due to a Greek mythological connection.

Amethyst is a powerful tool to keep in your crystal toolkit.

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