Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and one of the most famous gemstones in the world. Its colors range from pale lavender to rich royal purple, and it forms in everything from tiny crystals to enormous cathedral geodes.
Heating can alter the color and sometimes turn amethyst into yellow-orange citrine.
Crystal traditions often associate amethyst with:
Calmness and stress relief
Intuition
Spiritual awareness
Sleep and meditation support
Large amethyst geodes can grow tall enough for a person to stand inside, especially the famous cathedral geodes mined in South America.
