Amethyst is a member of the quartz family. As a royalty stone in the early Greek and Roman societies, it was used in crowns, scepters and rings of bishops. It is a stone of spiriitual protection and purification that helps to rid bad habits or addictions, such as smoking, alcoholism, or drug use. It reduces anger and violent tendencies, relieves feelings of grief, sadness, homesickness, nervousness, and oversensitivity. It promotes career success, wealth, optimism, and self-esteem in facing challenges. It is a great stone to help clear one's energy field of negative influences.

Amethyst