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Amethyst
Purple variety of Quartz
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Amethyst is a beautiful gemstone that symbolized a variety of virtues to the ancients, including piety and humility. It is “warm and cuddly” as well as regal and ruling. It is a popular gemstone for its color and nice crystal shapes that produce a handsome, purple, sparkling cluster. Experts can often identify the source mine by its specimen’s color, shape of crystal, inclusions, associations and character formation. The presence of manganese in clear quartz produces Amethyst, while additional iron content vary the purple coloration. Amethyst is transparent, pointed crystals. Its natural formation can be a geode, cluster, or single points. Amethyst can be tumbled, polished or carved and has been used as a faceted stone.
Scientific Properties:
Color: Shades of Purple, Lilac, Lavender, and Mauve
Hardness: 7
Crystal Systems: Trigonal
Location: Africa, Brazil – Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahaia, Maraba, Canada – Thunder Bay, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico – Vera Cruz & Guerrero, Russia – Ural Mountains, Siberia, USA – Colorado, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Uses: Gemstones and ornamental stones
Associated Minerals: Colorful Agate, Golden to Clear Calcite, Cacoxenite inclusions, Amethyst coated Stalactites, Sandstones, crust of Green Fluorite, Vugs or Volcanic rock pockets
Historical Presence:
Ancient Greece – the word “Amethyst” is of Greek origin meaning “Amethystus” which means not drunken or intoxicated – symbol of sincerity & stability
Britain – rare amethyst were used to decorate the British Crown Jewels and favorite stone of Catherine the Great
Middle Ages – symbolized piety and celibacy; adorned rings of Cardinals, bishops & Priests of the Catholic Church
Neolithic man – findings within the remains
Egyptian – mummies were entombed with, royal gifts to middle class & farming families
Biblical – 1300 BC, Amethyst was one of the 12 stones to represent the 12 tribes of Israel (Exodus 28:17-21) – Amethyst was also one of the 12 stones adorning the breastplate of high priest Aaron (Exodus 39) – the original breastplate was said to be made by Moses (mid 1200 BC)
Renaissance – symbol of great humility & modesty and was used to adorn crosses
Latin America – the Psychic Phenomenon of the Amethyst Skull, discovered in 1900’s in Guatemala, Mexico. A Mayan Priest brought the Amethyst Skull along with the Mayan Crystal Skull to San Jose California in 1982.
Both Skulls were taken to Hewlett Packard for research. The Skulls were sculptured, carved and shaped against the natural axis of the crystal, which is nearly impossible and completely unheard of. On a psychic level the Amethyst and Crystal skull are said to possess many powers.
Psychics found the skulls to emit a very unusual vibration or energy, when gazed upon, emit a video-like image of the ancient past. This phenomenon can be explained by modern use of quartz today in electronics.
Both computer and video industries have utilized the amplification and consistent resonance ability of quartz in the fabrication and upgrading of their products. It is believed that the same can occur with the human body’s energy and the aide of amethyst and other power crystals. They explain that living things have emitted electromagnetic energy that has been recorded onto these skulls.
Name:
The word “amethyst” is of Greek origin and is translated as – “amethystus” meaning not drunken, or intoxicated (“-meythystos” from “methyein” or intoxicated, “methyl” = wine).
Myths and Legends:
Greek Mythology – Many centuries ago, Amethyst, the handmaiden to the goddess Diana was caught in a bitter quarrel between the gods. Dionysus (Bacchus), the god of wine, celebration, intoxication and joviality, found insult by a mortal who had refused him acknowledgment. Enraged with anger, Dionysus vowed to unleash his fury upon all mortals who did not partake in his gifts of wine and drunkenness. He immediately spotted a young maiden named Amethyst who was pure and unfamiliar with being intoxicated. The wrathful god detained the unsuspecting young virgin, who was on her way to pay homage to the goddess Diana. Dionysus summoned two fiercely voracious tigers to devour the youth and sat back with his wine to watch. Amethyst cried to Diana – Diana quickly transformed her to a glimmering pure white stone (quartz) to protect from the vicious wrath of Dionysus. Moved with pity Dionysus realized the ruthlessness of his actions and began to weep with sorrow. As the tears dropped into his goblet he collapsed and the tear-tainted wine ran out onto the stone from the tipped cup. The white stone then absorbed the color from the wine creating the stone now called amethyst.
Amethyst Legends – It was also believed that amethyst jewelry, gems or goblets made people immune to the intoxication effects of alcohol. It is considered an ideal stone for those struggling or recovering from alcoholism or those who seek to drink without getting intoxicated. It is also believed that amethyst aids the soul that journeys through to another dimension by guiding it through realms where visibility is low. It is also said to aid those souls left behind or those struggling. An Amethyst Sky exists when a deep lilac/mauve color fills the sky; the transition from day to night begins – on certain nights.
Modern Myth: Various shades of the color purple (especially deep purple) serve as a symbol for royalty. It has been known to adorn the crowns, rings, collars, bracelets, necklaces, hairpieces, earrings, thrones and other items. Provides soothing and calming effects to those who suffer from addictions. Has great healing and meditative powers; amethyst is a purifier and dictator of energies of the mind, body and spirit. Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence.
Metaphysical Uses & Properties:
Chakra (s): Brow/Third Eye & Crown
Vibration: Number 3
Zodiac: Aries
Attributes:
Amethyst is extremely powerful and protective stone. It is also a stone of meditation. It blocks geopathic stress and negative environment energies. It enhances spiritual awareness and overcomes addictions and blockages of all kind. It is the stone of spirituality and contentment. It helps you feel less scattered and in control of you faculties. It enhances memory and improves motivation, being able to set realistic goal. It balances highs and lows and dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. It encouragesselfishness and spiritual wisdom.
Healing Applications:
Amethyst boost production of hormones, tunes the endocrine system and metabolism. It strengthens the cleansing and the eliminating organs and the immune system. It relieves physical, emotional and psychological pain or stress. It eases headaches and releases tension. It also reduces bruising, injuries, swelling, and hearing disorders.
It heals un-easiness of the lungs, respiratory tract, skin conditions, cellular disorders, and the digestive tract. It treats insomnia and brings restful sleep. It cleanses the aura and transmutes negative energy, which stimulates the throat and the crown chakras.
Amethyst Connection:
My favorite stone is Amethyst and I wear an Amethyst Pendant on a daily basis. I feel less scattered and more focused. Not only do I believe in its strong healing applications, but also believed that this pendant has enhanced my intuition with daily connection and touching the skin. It has also helped me dispel fear and anxiety and set more realistic goals and most of all, it is a powerful and protective stone with a high spiritual vibration.
Tell me your favorite stone and your special connection to your stone… Visit my Website at http://www.ravencrystals.com or email me at raven@ravencrystals.com
Love, Light & Peace
Raven |
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Raven
of Raven Crystals
Reiki Level 3 & Quantum Touch Healer
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Raven is a Pacific Islander born and raised in the Philippines. She has a degree in Bachelor of Science and Business Administration and attended two years of graduate school. Raven lives with her husband and son in Las Vegas, Nevada. She created an e-commerce business, Raven Crystals guided with love, intuition, and the spiritual magical energy of the Raven.
Raven is a Reiki Level 3 Practitioner and a student of Quantum Touch Healing. She channels Reiki Energy daily for distant healings and practices hands on healing several times a week.
Raven became interested in healing stones when she first became a student of Reiki. She was delighted with the beauty and qualities of the stones and decided she wanted to share them with friends and family. She began purchasing stones and studying the healing properties of each stone. Her desire grew and she wanted to provide unique, rare and hard to find items, as they were the most intriguing in shape and have such radiant colors along with their extraordinary energy and healing properties.
Raven has created an e-commerce business with the intention of sending Love, Light and Peace to everyone receiving Earth’s children from the mineral kingdom. She personally selects each specimen and provides an abundance of information about each crystal and mineral on display.
Raven has created several one of a kind new age products; Raven Energy Wands, the Antahkarana Grid with crystals and minerals and several display ideas found only at Raven Crystals.
To learn more about Crystals and the Mineral Kingdom or learning about Reiki, please contact Raven or visit Raven Crystals.
Contact Information:
Phone: 702-218-9985
Email: raven@ravencrystals.com
Website:
www.ravencrystals.com
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