Manganese in clear quartz produces amethyst. Iron on the other hand is responsible for the tone that can go from pale lavander to deep purple
The come from all over the world being those from Brandenberg and Vera Cruz the most sought after for their rarity and phantoms
Medium purple crystals come from Brazil (Minas Gerais) and offer a variety of inclussions, phantoms and lately a combination with Hematite that makes Amethyst red
Other popular locations are Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Morocco and Zambia
Amethyst has been found in many locations, the list too long to enumerate but for more information Mindat has a list of locations through out the world
All the configurations of clear quartz can be applied to Amethyst. There are also amethyst points with inclussions like cacoxenite and goethite. Pieces containing goethite are often called "rutilated" but actually are just goethite needles
Amethyst can also be combined with smokey quartz, citrine and hematite producing variations in the overall colour of the points
Known over millenia, this crystals were found in Egyptian tombs. Mentioned in greek mythology, the Bible and the Brithish doomsday book. In India, it was dedicated to Buddha by the monks
Amethyst is was cosidered protective by the Arabs and place under the pillows to prevent nightmares. The greeks drank alcohol in amethyst vessels believing it will stop them from getting drunk. Considered the Baccus stone. Hildergard von Bingen in the middle ages, recomended it for improving the skin and as protection agains snakebite. Konrad von Megenberg recomended it to drive away bad thoughts. Presently many crystal therapists recomd it to boost powers of concentration, for its calming effect on the heart and nerves, for insomnia and migraine when stroked against the temples
Melody in her book "Love is in the Earth" attributes to the stone the ability to balance intellectual, emotional and physical bodies, clear the aura, transmutting redundant energy and "the peace being the perfect peace which was present prior to birth"
Others say that it enhances communication between realms, feeling more grounded, overcoming adictions and generaly speaking calming the nervous system
My personal experiences with Amethyst have always been good, being one of the crystals I will not do without. I love the colours, the energy and the feel good feeling I get from it
It is an ideal crystal for complementary therapists and crystal lovers alike
I will be uploading in my retail shop https://lish.com/s/4bp3/celticoracle some very amazing Amethyst points and twin points next week. For those interested in a wholesale deal please email me
