Gorgeous hand selected faceted Amethyst pendant set in 925 Sterling Silver. Comes with an 18 inch snake chain and a polishing cloth in a gift box. Dimensions are the size of the pendant, and do not include the bail.

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, and is found in many locations worldwide, including Brazil and Uruguay. Varieties include Chevron Amethyst, which has banding of white quartz in, and Ametrine, which is a naturally occuring combination of Amethyst and Citrine.

Amethyst first become known as a crystal to protect against drinking and addiction when the Greeks used it as a talisman against drunkenness. Their legend goes that the drunken God Dionysus set his tigers on the young Amethysta, and then, realising what he had done, turned her into a giant clear quartz crystal. His tears of remorse then stained the clear quartz purple, creating Amethyst.

Amethyst Healing Properties include:

• Promotes harmony, enlightenment, connection to spirit.
• Increased wisdom and tolerance.
• Good for meditation and spirituality.
• Relieves hangovers and helps cure drunkeness.
• Enhance psychic ability
• St Valentines Stone, for faithful love and deep connections.
• The Artists Stone, Composers Stone, Poets Stone, Painters Stone, and Inventors Stone.
• Help with creativity.
• Known as the "All Healer" for people, plants and animals.
• Protects against psychic attack.
• "Nature's Tranquiliser" calms and soothes OCD and hyperactivity. Insomnia and bad dreams, fear of the dark.
• Calms angry temperaments, helps debates and public speaking
• A strong healer and cleanser
• Luck and prosperity, lessens overspending, gambling, overindulgence and bad habits
• Promotes wealth and business success
• Relieves homesickness and stress
• Helps with insomnia, remembering and understanding dreams
• Alleviates sadness/grief
• Calms and stimulates the mind - aiding focus, memory and motivation
• Improves negotiating skills and decision making