If you have ever gone to an alternative healer's office, you must have noticed differently colored and shaped crystals either sitting by the treatment bed or on their desk. Using crystals to aid in healing is almost ubiquitous now.

There are dozens of different healing crystals, all of which have varied healing properties. But in this guide, we will be focusing on the healing properties of amethyst.

This beautiful purplish stone has a lot to offer! Read on to find out more.

Where Are Amethysts Found?

This February birthstone is found in small amounts all over the world in the fractures and cavities of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. In Brazil and Uruguay, for example, amethyst is found in cavities of basalt flows.

Other deposits of amethyst are found in Canada, India, France, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and more. You can find up to several tonnes of amethyst in some of these larger cavities. 

In the United States, the only commercially run amethyst mine is in Arizona! 

How Does It Form?

The first step in the formation of amethyst geodes is the formation of cavities in lava, which form bubbles, just like carbonation in your soda. 

The cavities are then filled up with a silica-rich liquid. This liquid is rich in iron, and over time, this iron-rich liquid forms crystals. These crystals are six-sided pyramids of amethyst. 

The color differences in amethyst happen due to the iron that remains behind in the liquid in different quantities. This color can range from light lilac to the deepest of purple, the color that amethyst is quite popular for.

What Are the Healing Properties of Amethyst?

Now that you know how amethysts are made by Mother Earth, you are probably wondering why amethysts matter. Why are they so popular in the alternative healing world? 

The many benefits of amethyst are listed below:

• Amethysts are calming for the mind, which helps with sleep disorders, going deeper into your meditation, and relieving anxiety
• It helps elevate your state of being resulting in higher aspiration towards the divine
• It also helps deepen your connection to your deeper self and aid in spiritual practices
• If you are sensitive to energies and energy vampires, an amethyst crystal in your pocket will create a protective shield around you
• It also helps you go back to a level of calm, equilibrium, and equanimity within yourself (something quite necessary nowadays)
• It soothes stress, and negative thinking by purifying your energy field of any disturbances
• It helps you connect to your intuition better, as you are more connected to your self, and have greater self-awareness

The great thing about working regularly with amethysts is that it helps you regulate your energy field and structure so that over time, you can go into stressful and demanding situations and be able to maintain your calm.

You can imagine how useful this would be, especially in the high-stress, fast-paced lives that most of us lead today. 

How Can You Use Amethyst in Your Healing Journey?

There are many ways to use amethysts in your healing program. It's a great add-on for anything else you might be doing, including yoga, meditation, reiki healing, and more. 

The easiest way to use your amethyst is to wear it around your neck or have it in your pockets, so you can always have it close to your hands, heart, and energy field. Let's go into detail about each of these:

Wear

You have probably seen hundreds of different crystal jewelry that includes amethyst as its centerpiece. You can wear amethysts in many different formats, in bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rings, and more. 

The powerful thing about wearing an amethyst necklace is that it's close to your heart's field all day long, cleansing, and purifying it, protecting it from all outside influences. There isn't anything more calming than that.

It helps you maintain your inner peace, no matter what's going on in the outside world. Let your boss come at you with whatever he's got. You are ready for it!

Place

If you are shy about wearing a piece of crystal on your body where it could be visible, or if you have a job where you are not permitted to wear jewelry, then placing the amethyst geode in a significant place is recommended.

It could be next to your bed, so it heals and soothes while you sleep. Or it could be on your work desk, so it's next to you all day long, purifying your internal structures, and building self-awareness.

Carry

If you like feeling the stone against your palms or hands, then carrying it in your pocket, like loose change, is best. You can even carry it in your purse.

Whenever you feel like you need a dose of purifying and calming amethyst goodness, you can take it out of your pocket or purse and hold it close to your chest.

Take a few breaths and allow the healing energies of the amethyst stone to wash over you. 

Cleansing Your Crystal Regularly Is Paramount

You can imagine that after some days of using your amethyst, it would have accumulated a lot of toxic, negative, and heavy energies. You don't want to allow that energy back into your system, but let it go into the ether.

Make sure you wash, cleanse, purify, and charge your crystals at least once a week, if not daily. You can do this by using the energy of moonlight by placing them on a balcony on a full moon, or you can use saltwater. 

Get Your Amethyst Today and Start Purifying Yourself

As seen, the healing properties of amethyst are many. It's as easy as picking the amethyst geode that seems to resonate with you and carrying it around with you to benefit from its clarifying energies. 

Interested in purchasing some beautiful amethyst jewelry for yourself? Check out Kalifano's amethyst crystal healing collection today!