Amethyst is a precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz. Amethysts are found in geodes, which look like ordinary rocks on the outside. Cracked open, a geode reveals the raw amethyst crystals.
Amethyst is mined in South America, Africa and North America. The largest global producer is Brazil with an annual production of around two to three thousand tons followed by Zambia producing about a thousand tons per year.
Versatile and powerful. It is said Amethyst works to bring tranquility to your mind and your crown chakra. It helps one focus on healing and opening internal meridian pathways.
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