Amethyst
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, ranging in tone from pale mauve to deep violet. In lithotherapy, tradition associates it with calm, intuition and restful sleep, and links it to the third-eye and crown chakras. Widespread and easy to find, it often appears as geodes or points. These correspondences belong to symbolism and culture, not to any demonstrated effect on the body.
Why it is loved
Its violet color evokes the evening, quiet reflection, the close of the day. Many keep it on the nightstand as an invitation to slow down before sleep. You might hold it near you in a moment when you are seeking calm, entrusting it with the intention of soothing a mind that talks too much.
In the tradition
Its name comes from the Greek and once evoked sobriety. That is why it has long been associated with clarity of mind and temperance. Lithotherapy inherited this soft, lunar image, which it readily ties to intuition and meditation.
Sources
- , The Crystal Bible (2003)
- , Healing Crystals (1998)