| Precious and semi-precious gemstones have | | | | The word amethyst comes from the Greek |
| been used since recorded history and probably | | | | meaning "without drunkenness" and amethyst is |
| before, for spiritual, emotional and physical | | | | beleived to protect one from poison. |
| healing. Alternative healers all over the | | | | |
| world use gemstones today. It is best to use | | | | Power Stone It is used as a dream stone and |
| gemstones for physical healing with a | | | | to help insomnia. Put an amethyst under your |
| professional, but the layman - with caution | | | | pillow to bring about pleasant dreams, or rub |
| and practice - can use them. If you are using | | | | it across your forehead to offer relief from |
| gemstones on yourself or helping a friend, it | | | | a headache. |
| is best to work slowly and keep a written | | | | |
| record of each treatment as to how long stone | | | | Protection Stone Ancient Egyptians used the |
| was left on the body and exactly where on the | | | | amethyst guard against guilty and fearful |
| body it was placed. Some stones should not | | | | feelings. It has been worn as protection from |
| touch the body, but only be used about an | | | | self-deception, as well as a protection |
| inch or two above it. Research and understand | | | | against witchcraft. The amethyst has long |
| each stone before using it. Click on the | | | | been used to open the spiritual and psychic |
| photos of the gemstones below to read more | | | | centers, making it one of the power stones. |
| about that gemstone. | | | | It is also used as a meditation aid when worn |
| | | | as a necklace. |
| Spiritual and emotional healing should also | | | | |
| be done with a written record. You may have | | | | Wisdom Stone The amethyst is known as the |
| to experiment with many gemstones to find the | | | | Bishop's Stone and is still worn by Catholic |
| correct stone for your purpose. | | | | Bishops. The amethyst symbolizes piety, |
| | | | humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom. |
| In any type of healing, set stones are better | | | | |
| set in silver. Gemstones used in healings can | | | | It is thought the amethyst is the perfect |
| be tumbled or cut. Crystal healing should be | | | | stone to symbolize The Age of Aquarius. |
| done in conjunction with orthodox medical | | | | |
| treatment. | | | | Healing properties of Amethyst Amethyst is a |
| | | | gemstone often worn by healers, as it has the |
| Agate This is THE stone everyone should have | | | | power to focus energy. A healer will usually |
| for protection. This group of stones are | | | | wear several pieces of jewelry with amethysts |
| variegated chalcedony. (see also moss agate, | | | | set in silver, especially an amethyst |
| eye agate) The agate is one of the oldest | | | | necklace. The person to be healed will have |
| stones in recorded history. | | | | an Amethyst to hold while the healing is |
| | | | being done. The healer will place another |
| Agates attract strength. Agate is a | | | | piece of Amethyst on the area of the body in |
| protection from bad dreams. It also protects | | | | need of healing, the heart or lungs usually. |
| from stress and energy drains. | | | | |
| | | | Amethyst is used for problems in the blood |
| Agates have been used in jewelry since | | | | and in breathing problems. Amethyst crystal |
| Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to | | | | clusters are used to keep the air and life |
| ward off storms. They were prized gems in | | | | force in the home clean and positive. |
| antiquity. The agates with banded colors were | | | | |
| placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich | | | | Amethyst clusters, points or several tumbled |
| and varied dreams. | | | | Amethysts placed in a window that receives |
| | | | sun most of the day are very beneficial to |
| Agates have been thought to be good to harden | | | | use in healing and to heal negativity in the |
| the gums. | | | | home. Place Amethyst clusters, points or |
| | | | several tumbled Amethysts in moonlight and |
| Healing properties of agate Agate is used for | | | | everyone in the home will be feeling calmer. |
| stomach upsets. Place the agate on the solar | | | | Using an Amethyst as a meditation focus will |
| plexus. The agate can't change emotions, but | | | | increase the positive spiritual feelings. |
| helps to change our level of acceptance of | | | | |
| the emotion. Such as when you are very sad | | | | Amethyst helps overcome fears and cravings. |
| the agate will let you know that this will | | | | It also helps relieve headaches. |
| pass and help you get on to another and | | | | |
| better day. This is why the Agate is | | | | Amazonite Gemstone meaning This semi-opaque |
| considered so powerful as it gives us the | | | | blue-green variety of feldspar is named after |
| strength to carry on. Carry an agate when you | | | | the Amazon River. |
| have to make an important decision. | | | | |
| | | | Amazonite balances feminine and masculine |
| Sources of agate Probably the most famous | | | | energy. It promotes kindness and |
| place that agate is mined is Idar-Oberstein | | | | practicality. It is an excellent stone for |
| in Germany where it has been collected since | | | | artists and for men. |
| 1548. Other locations to find agate are | | | | |
| Uruguay, Brazil, United States, Mexico, | | | | Pale azure blue amazonite is know as the |
| Madagascar, Italy, Egypt, India, China, | | | | lucky "Hope Stone". It will be lucky for all |
| Scotland. | | | | your hopes and dreams. Amazonite is |
| | | | blue-green to pale green stone in the |
| Amethyst Gemstone meaning Crystalline quartz | | | | feldspar group. It comes mainly from United |
| in shades of purple, lilac or mauve is called | | | | States and Australia. |
| amethyst, a stone traditionally worn to guard | | | | |
| against drunkeness and to instill a sober | | | | Healing properties of amazonite Amazonite |
| mind. | | | | helps balance the emotions and gives physical |
| | | | stamina. |