Amethyst

Amethyst is a mineral quartz in purple color and is used for decorative purposes as a semi-precious stone. Its name is due to the fact that the ancient Greeks believed that whoever wears jewelry with amethyst, or drinks his wine in a mug of amethyst, cannot get drunk.

In Greek mythology the amethyst appears when the drunken god Dionysus attacks with a wild disposition a virgin daughter named “the Amethyst”. The girl does not respond, and in order to be saved she asks for the help of the gods. The goddess who answered her prayers is Artemis who, in order to save the girl, transforms her into a colorless stone. Humiliated and angry, Dionysus pours his wine on the crystals of the stone that take on the beautiful purple color. In a variation of the myth, the stone is painted not from wine but from the tears of the repentant Dionysus.

Amethyst exists in many parts of the world. Large quantities are produced in North America and Latin America, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, etc., but also in Russia. Huge amethyst geodes are mined in the vast mines of Minas Gerais in Brazil.

Amethyst is the birthstone of February.

Therapeutic properties:

• Improves memory, helps calm, relaxation and self-control.
• Relieves headaches, relieves insomnia, stress and anxiety.
• Helps detoxify the physical body and stimulates the immune system.

Spiritual qualities:

• One of the most important properties of Amethyst is that it dispels negative energy.
• On a spiritual level it helps us to get information to live our daily life more harmoniously.
• Helps a lot in spiritual work, meditation, self-concentration.