Amethyst beads - Purple at its best

Amethyst Beads

Amethyst beads what makes this gemstone bead so special or special? Amethyst is derived from the Greek word amethustos which means 'against the intoxication' or 'not intoxicating'. An old superstition says that Amethyst beads protect the wearer from the effects of wine. When wine is drunk from an Amethyst-made or a cup decorated with Amethyst beads one could not get drunk. Handy! Small gems were cut from Amethyst in ancient China. These are gems that carry an image and / or letters. Also the Egyptians, there they are again, the Etruscans and Romans were familiar with the Amethyst.

Amethyst beads quartz beads of gemstone

Amethyst is a quartz and therefore not only belongs to the largest group of gemstones but is also one of the most popular stones of its kind. Beads of quartz have been found in caves in Israel that were inhabited five to six thousand years ago, imagine that!

Amethyst is found in all shades of purple, from light lavender (almost pink) to the sparkling, Siberian Amethyst that, when sharpened, sparkles with magenta highlights. The designation 'Siberian' is used for any intense purple material, regardless of origin. The best Amethyst comes for a large part from the Russian Urals. This is often deep, uniformly purple and is more expensive than the paler lavender colors.

Amethyst beads work protective and purifying

It makes your mind clear and gives insight into your behavior and the choices you make. It also provides insight into feelings and can help to give certain experiences a place. It can open the crown and the third eye making the stone suitable for people who want to start developing their intuition and spiritual skills. Physically, amethyst has a positive effect on the brain and nervous system, headaches and migraine and sleep problems (such as nightmares).

The hardness of Amethis t is 7, the density 2.6

Amethyst belongs to the constellation of Pisces and Aquarius

Order amethyst beads online

Do you order your Amethyst beads online at beads wholesale Ilona's Silver & Gemstones for five hours? Then you can safely assume that your package will be shipped the same day so that you have the Amethyst beads the next day (only applies to Nedeland). Our Amethyst beads are packed with great pleasure and of course the necessary care.