Amethyst Double Terminated Sterling Silver Earrings

Amethyst point earrings set in Sterling Silver

Color: purple

Chakra(s): third eye and crown

About the stone: Amethyst is a variety of Quartz (crystalline silicon dioxide) with a natural violet color caused by impurities of iron, other trace elements, and irradiation.

Astrological sign(s): Aquarius

Mohs scale: 7 

Use this purple-toned quartz to ward off nightmares and encourage sweet dreams and restful sleep. It can also help you remember your dreams. Amethyst helps protect you from psychic attacks and clears away the day's negative thoughts. 

The purple vibration in amethyst has powerful transformative qualities. To use this vibration in changing unwanted situations, imagine yourself surrounded by a vibrating, glowing bubble of violet light emanating from the stone. 

Since amethyst derives its name from the Greek word “amethystos” meaning “not drunk” or “not intoxicated,” carry or wear this stone to remind you to avoid harmful distractions and to change old habits through conscious intent.

Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones by Margaret Ann Lembo