What is Amethyst?
Amethyst is a semi precious stone, a violet coloured variety of Quartz with trace amounts of iron. Amethyst crystals are typically an otherwise colourless mineral but when the quartz is exposed to radiation and heat, the iron reacts to turn it purple. The more iron and radiation, the darker the purple colour.
What Types of Amethyst are there?
There are a few different colours of Amethyst depending on the content:
- Purple Amethyst - The most common, typically a dark violet colour, grown in clusters
- Pink Amethyst - A warm lilac or dusty pink colour, hematite in the quartz causes the soft red tint
- Green Amethyst / Green Quartz / Prasiolite - A pastel sage or mint green quartz, this can be created naturally or artificially by heating amethyst to high temperatures
- Chevron or Banded Amethyst - Violet in colour with milky white banding throughout in triangular V formations, this can be opaque or translucent
- Ametrine (Amethyst & Citrine) / Trystine / Golden Amethyst - A violet base quartz crystal with alternating golden warm yellow citrine
- Auralite Amethyst / Red Cap Amethyst - A super rare blend of crystals, typically a blend of violet, orange, grey, white. It's one of the planet's oldest minerals which is estimated to have formed around 1.2 - 1.5 billion years ago! Consisting of: Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Limonite, Iron, Covellite, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Epidote, Gilalite, Bornite, Rutile, Geothite, Pyrolusite, Pyrite, Magnetite, Lepidocrosite, Ajoite, Hematite, Titanite, Cacoxenite.
- Moss Amethyst / Goethite in Amethyst - Translucent clear to translucent purple in colour with needle sized flecks of metallic, sparkly Goethite
- Cape Amethyst - Violet in colour with milky white patches throughout, this can be opaque or translucent

What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Amethyst Crystal?
Spiritually, Amethyst is mostly associated with peace, intuition and self growth. It is a powerful third eye and crown chakra crystal, believed to enhance psychic abilities and connect you to a higher consciousness. It is also considered to be a protective crystal against negative energy, creating a sense of calmness and emotional balance.
✨ Intuition & Spiritual Awareness ✨
Believed to help in opening up your intuition, Amethyst crystals enhance and allow for a deeper spiritual insight.
✨ Chakra Alignment ✨
Heavily associated with the third eye and crown chakras. This semi-precious stone can promote higher consciousness and an elevated spiritual connection.
✨ Protection & Negative Energy ✨
With a rich cultural history, Amethyst is believed to be a shield against negative energy and psychic attacks.
✨ Inner Peace & Tranquility ✨
The calming properties of amethyst are said to bring inner peace, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
✨ Meditation & Spiritual Practices ✨
Often used in meditation, Amethyst is believed to deepen focus and achieve a higher state of spiritual awareness.

What is Amethyst mainly used for?
Amethyst is used in a few different ways in the modern world. It is a very popular semi precious stone used in jewellery for its beautiful violet colour and affordability. Home Decor is another very popular way this crystal is used, picture large amethyst geodes, coasters, ornaments and more!
A bonus fun fact about the Amethyst crystal is that Ancient Greeks believed the stone had mythical powers to stop you from getting too drunk!