Also, amethyst crystal is directly connected to the third eye and crown chakras which control the body. There are plenty of mentions about this precious stone which was believed to dodge all the negativity. In addition, the amethyst stone was used for decoration and jewelry to depict class during medieval times. For example, ancient Greeks and Romans used amethyst to repel Bacchus and to welcome clarity of mind. Amethyst Stone Meaning and SymbolismĪmethyst crystal meaning and amethyst symbolism are deep-rooted in the history of civilizations. As a result, it is widely used in trending jewelry. Amethyst crystal meaning lies in the strong powers of healing body, mind, and soul. Its name comes from the Greek word “Amethystos,” which means sober, and has quite an interesting natural formation known as Amethyst Geodes.ĭue to various natural processes, its hue ranges from light violet to deep purple, with a brilliant red tinge. It has been used for the last thousand years due to its strong healing qualities and striking appearance. FAQ on Amethyst – the February BirthstoneĪmethyst crystals are long, prismatic in geodes or hollow rocks with eternal purple color.Amethyst Uses: How to Get the Most of this Magical Stone.Amethyst Healing Properties and Benefits.Different Types and Varieties of Amethyst Stone.Someone has now got quite a nice looking quirky item at a fairly reasonable price. Clearly the real value of anything though is pretty much dependent upon what someone is actually willing to pay for it at any given moment, and of course we are in rather unusual and difficult times at present! I’ve no idea how profitable this particular sale was, nor indeed whether the seller suffered a loss in comparison to the unknown cost of the item as originally sold by the initial producer of the fake. Many other items in the auction attracted zero offers and didn’t sell at all, so perhaps the novelty factor of this specimen helped it in some way. It eventually sold for only £10.41 (or 13) plus additional shipping costs at various prices depending on destination. the starting price on this piece was just £8 Sterling (or $10 USD) and it attracted a grand total of three bids. why on earth bother, both for the original creator of the piece and also any potential purchaser? As stated by the seller, the time and trouble to regrow the Amethyst are quite considerable and they surely outweigh any real advantages in doing so because ‘genuine’ Amethyst is in plentiful supply and relatively cheap to buy anyway? Even the novelty value, despite its attractiveness, doesn’t really make it seem worth buying for me?Īlso, with reference to some recent discussions on Mindat about fakes from China, it just goes to show what lengths some people do undertake in order to create their fake minerals and it also highlights to some degree one of the many pitfalls for buyers if they where to purchase a similar specimen, in the belief it was natural Amethyst, from a less scrupulous or dishonest vendor!Ī brief update. Albeit a fake, the crystals are genuinely Quartz and the lengths undertaken to regrow the Amethyst are quite considerable. The Amethyst is only present in the surface skin of the crystals. This specimen is a fake, apparently created by regrowing Quartz over existing natural white Quartz with chromophor (?iron) under high pressure/heat. “Good deep coloured Amethyst in medium sized crystals with some phantoms or colour zones and a little contrasting Dolomite. Currier Digital LibraryOpen discussion area. Techniques for CollectorsOpen discussion area. Minerals and MuseumsOpen discussion area. Mineralogical ClassificationOpen discussion area. Lost and Stolen SpecimensOpen discussion area. ╳Discussions □ Home □ Search □ Latest Groups EducationOpen discussion area.
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