Colours: Purple to Lavender.
Crystal System: Trigonal
Rarity: One of the most common crystals.
Source: Britain, Brazil, Canada, East Africa, India, Mexico, Russia, Siberia, Sri Lanka, United States, Uruguay.
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Jupiter, Neptune
Elements: Water
Deities:Bacchus, Diana, Dionysus
Mineralogy: Amethyst belongs to the family of quartz crystals.
Spiritual Uses: Spiritual awakening, honesty, inner-peace.
Emotional Uses: Aids in coming to term with a loss, stimulates dreaming, inspiration and intuition.
Physical Uses: Tension headaches, swelling, bruising, nervous complaints and skin blemishes.
Folklore: The ancient Greeks and Romans drank from vessels made from Amethyst as it was believed that it would protect them from intoxication.
Magical Properties: Dreams, overcoming alcoholism, healing, psychic ability, peace, love, protection against thieves, courage, happiness.