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This piece weighs 213g and measures 10cm x 4cm x 3cm.

This Rough Chevron Amethyst is from India and has beautifully defined patterns. Many of the pieces also contain a green tinge, but I am resisting the urge to say they contain Prasiolite.

Chevron Amethyst is a combination of Amethyst and White Quartz, mixed together naturally in a V-shaped or banded pattern. Chevron Amethyst combines the strengthening and enhancing qualities of Quartz with the stress relieving and intuitive qualities of Amethyst. This symbiotic combination of minerals is what makes this an amazingly spiritual stone.

The name Amethyst is derived from the Greek word ametusthos, meaning “not intoxicated", and comes from an ancient legend. The wine god Bacchus, angry over an insult and determined to avenge himself, decreed the first person he should meet would be devoured by his tigers. The unfortunate mortal happened to be a beautiful maiden named Amethyst on her way to worship at the shrine of Diana. As the ferocious beasts sprang, she sought the protection of the goddess and was saved by being turned into a clear, white crystal. Bacchus, regretting his cruelty, poured the juice of his grapes over the stone as an offering; giving the gem its lovely purple hue.

Throughout history, the special virtue of Amethyst has been that of preventing drunkenness and overindulgence. Ancient Greeks and Romans routinely studded their goblets with Amethyst believing wine drunk from an Amethyst cup were powerless to intoxicate, and a stone worn on the body, especially at the navel, had a sobering effect, not only for inebriation but in over-zealousness in passion. Catholic bishops also wore Amethyst in a ring to protect from mystical intoxication. Kissing the ring kept others from similar mystical intoxication and kept them grounded in spiritual thought.

This crystal is said to enhance peace of mind, relaxation and self-discovery, courage and inner strength. It helps to remove resistance to change, and dissipates and repels negative energies of all kind. It creates a strong healing field around the user, an especially good choice in crystals for cleansing the aura and enhancing the immune system. It is also said to deepen the meditative state, amplifying the energies needed for manifestation. Chevron Amethyst is said in mystical lore to lessen any resistance towards helping oneself. It is also said to diminish any addictive tendencies and assists in recovering from any addictions that may be present.

Amethyst crystal is one of several varieties of quartz, which gives it a crystal trigonal system. With a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, it is a durable stone. Its lavender to violet shade is the result of iron and aluminium deposits, as well as natural irradiation. Amethyst stone is made up of silicon dioxide.

Purple Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and legendary powers to stimulate, and soothe, the mind and emotions. It is a semi-precious stone in today’s classifications, but to the ancients it was a “Gem of Fire,” a Precious Stone worth, at times in history, as much as a Diamond. It has always been associated with February, the month the Romans dedicated to Neptune, their water-god, and is the traditional birthstone of that month. It is the stone of St. Valentine and faithful love, and signifies ecclesiastical dignity as the Bishop’s Stone. It carries the energy of fire and passion, creativity and spirituality, yet bears the logic of temperance and sobriety.

Amethyst’s ability to expand the higher mind also enhances one’s creativity and passion. It strengthens the imagination and intuition, and refines the thinking processes. It helps in the assimilation of new ideas, putting thought into action, and brings projects to fruition. It is a talisman of focus and success.