
Amethyst provides a gentle awakening of the crown and third eye chakras. Amethyst is said to have been named for its close color to wine and was believed to prevent drunkenness. Amethyst has been used for centuries for its healing properties in fact it owes its name to the Greek amethustos which means “not drunken”. It owes its coloration to minute traces of iron creating hues of light lavender to intense violet purple. They work from your crown to your heart raising your vibrational energy.Īmethyst is the purple cousin of the quartz family, and many people are first attracted to the world of crystals and minerals by its beautiful colors. They have an ethereal, high vibrational energy that sweeps through your system, leaving no stone unturned.

Their energy is lighter and higher in vibration than amethyst from most other locales. Like the Brandbergs, the crystals are small, but they don’t have to be big due to their concise nature. Its energy that can only be compared to a crystal from the Brandberg mines in Namibia. Remarkable etchings cascade down the exterior of the crystal while it retains its brilliant luster. These amethysts are known for their dazzling clarity with purple terminations that fade to milky or clear quartz at the bottom. The mine has been exhausted and searches for new deposits nearby have been unproductive.


Amethyst from the Las Vigas mine in Vera Cruz Mexico is becoming increasingly rare.
