Amethyst Point

Amethyst is considered a semi-precious stone, whose colors vary between light purple and violet. This crystalline quartz is found among the stones laid down by volcanoes. Contains traces of iron, which gives it violet tones.
Violet, which is its main color, means “very holy”. For this reason, religious uses of this stone were made in the past, some of which still survive today. For Jews, amethyst was a symbol of spirituality. This symbol is still used today by the Catholic Church, whose priests wear an amethyst in their right hand as a symbol of their ecclesiastical dignity.
Amethyst was for a long time considered a miraculous remedy because it was attributed healing properties in relation to various diseases ranging from eye problems to hypoglycemia, from dyslexia to headaches, back pain, liver disorders, burns and even ailments. of skin.
In the world of esotericism, amethyst is recognized as a stone with important psychic properties. It helps control dependencies such as alcoholism, drug addiction or bulimia. It is also said to be able to control the effects of black magic.
Amethyst favors serenity of spirit. It is said to make people who wear it especially friendly.
This stone allows you to affirm your sexual identity and is also a good support for meditation. It is necessary to hold it in the left hand to make contact with the soul and encourage the awakening of inner consciousness.

Effects: Increases intuition and creativity, reinforces courage and protects against excesses of all kinds. This stone protects its owner by giving them a feeling of peace and spiritual tranquility; it also increases intelligence and sincerity. It is a favorable stone for people born in February. In the Middle Ages, this stone was considered to provide serenity and help to keep oneself pure. Knights who left for the crusades wore an amethyst in order to become invulnerable and, above all, to be able to act according to their code of honor.