Amethyst is a member of the quartz family.
Gemstone Meanings :-
amethyst is said to calm the emotions, create clarity of thought, and assist in attaining wisdom. It is also believe to draw the attention beyond the mind, to the realm of pure spiritual knowledge; and to help one let go of all that is old and holds back, in order to fully embrace one's spiritual destiny.
Color : Translucent pale lilac to dark purple
Hardness : 7.0
Source : Sri Lanka, Brazil, Canada and East Africa
Probably the first stone used for ornamental purposes was a smoth colored river rock. Or maybe a pretty river stone was spotted before a hunter successfully got his dinner. The hunter then carried that pretty river stone with him as his lucky hunting stone. Stones of all kinds have played a very important part of the history of humans. From little river stones to huge stones, such as at stonehenge, stones of all sizes and tyes have been called "the bones of Monther Earth" . Stones have been used as talismans and amulets since recorded history and likely before that.
