Renowned for its mystical healing powers, Amethyst is a semi-precious gemstone and a member of the quartz family. It is widely known as Jamunia in Hindi owing to its deep purple colour similar to the fruit, jamun. It represents the planet Saturn and is the birthstone of February-born people.
Amethyst is found worldwide including Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Zambia, Canada, Russia, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, etc. In Vedic astrology, Amethyst is said to bring good health, peace, and growth. It helps to balance Chakras in the horoscope. The name Amethyst has been derived from the Greek word ‘amethystos’ which means ‘not intoxicating’.
How Amethyst Forms
Amethyst is found deposited deep in rock cavities and mined in caves throughout the world. As a result of volcanic explosions, magma comes out of the earth. As it cools down over a period of time the liquid magma transforms into ingenious rocks. Amethyst is formed inside these rocks.
The scientific name of amethyst gemstone is Silicon Dioxide and has a hardness of 7.0 on the Moh scale. The violet-purple shade of Amethyst is due to the presence of iron and manganese. More the manganese, darker the colour.
Amethyst Gemstone Benefits
Amethyst is an enchanting stone. Its beauty, colour, cut, and shape has always attracted the jewellery makers across the world. In ancient times, amethyst was as valuable as ruby and other precious gemstones.
Here are a few benefits of wearing an amethyst gemstone:
Healing power
Since eons, amethyst has been said to have healing powers. Natural health practitioners use it in crystal therapy to soothe the body and attract positive energies from the universe. It eases pain in the muscles and makes its wearer feel relaxed and peaceful. Amethyst purifies the aura of any negative energy around and creates a protective shield around a person’s body.
It promotes hormonal balance and thus helps to heal several hormone-related diseases including obesity, migraines, PMS, disrupted menstrual cycle, and menopause to name a few.
Balancing chakras in horoscope
Amethyst gemstone plays a significant role in balancing chakras in the horoscope. It stimulates the third eye crown and etheric chakras that ultimately helps to develop intuitive and psychic abilities.
Detoxifies body
The name Amethyst means something that can’t be intoxicated. It has the power to detoxify the body and mind. It annihilates the negative energies and promotes cleansing of the body inside-out. Wearing it promotes cleansing of the blood and removal of harmful toxins from the body.
Mental focus & stress relief
Amethyst is a wonder stone when comes to stress relief, anxiety disorders, and mental focus problems. It relieves its wearer from mental stress and anxiety and removes negative emotions they grapple with including fear, depression, and insomnia. Its calming energy creates a mental balance and reduces sadness and negative thoughts.
Improved meditation practice
It is recommended by meditation experts to use amethyst stone while meditating as it helps to summon the highest level of self-awareness and balance.
How & When to Wear Amethyst
There is a proper time and way of wearing Amethyst. One cannot and should not wear it any time. Amethyst should be wear during the Krishna Paksha only after consulting an expert astrologer.
It is important to activate the stone first by keeping it in a bowl filled with curd, honey, gangajal, tulsi leaves, and ghee for at least 10 minutes. After praying to God the amethyst ring should be taken out and should be worn in the middle finger of your working hand or right hand. Do not forget to recite the mantra ‘Om sham shanicharayanamah’ 108 times while wearing it to reap maximum benefits.
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