Who Should Wear Amethyst? A Complete Guide to Amethyst Suitability and Benefits

Reviewed By: Meera Bhatia

It’s a wonder how gemstones have the power to make a difference and help us feel better. One such gemstone is Amethyst. It is a purple coloured variety of Quartz known for its powerful healing properties. It looks lovely when used in jewellery and also finds popular use in the form of healing tools.It is believed to have an immensely positive impact on your health and well being.

The gemstone finds significant mention through history as well and has been used as jewellery, amulet or a talisman across various ancient cultures like in Egypt, Greece, Rome and even in China and Tibet. Interestingly, the name ”amethyst” comes from a Greek word amethystos which means not intoxicated. Which explains why it is also known as the “sobriety stone”. In ancient Greece, people would drink from vessels from Amethyst to prevent drunkenness. Fast forward to modern times, the gemstone has become immensely popular to help you deal with stress, calming the mind and aiding with sleep, as stress and poor sleep have come to be most persistent and chronic issues in today’s time. It is now used as a symbol of protection, sobriety, spiritual growth, healing and tranquillity.

Amethyst is a birthstone for the month of February. Which means that it proves to be highly beneficial for people born in this month. However, the benefits can be tapped by anyone who seeks to align with the stone and its energies. Let’s understand exactly who can wear and benefit from the Amethyst gemstone.

What is Amethyst?

Amethyst is a purple coloured quartz with the composition of Silicon Dioxide. The purple colour in it is because of traces of iron and radiation exposure within the Earth’s crust. The colour can range from lavender to deep purple. And on cutting and polishing, it becomes a lovely semi-precious gemstone which is translucent to transparency. 

Amethyst can be found in Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, Russia, South Korea, India and the U.S.

Apart from its beauty, it is also known for its metaphysical properties which makes it a highly revered stone of spirituality.

Overview of Amethyst Gemstone

General Suitability of Amethyst Stone 

Amethyst is available abundantly, therefore isn’t extremely expensive and falls in the category of semi-precious stones. It looks extremely beautiful when set in jewellery and its clusters are widely popular for home decor or to tap into its metaphysical properties. Amethyst is considered to be a universal gemstone therefore, most people can wear Amethyst, irrespective of their astrological sign or spiritual background. Its calming and healing properties can benefit almost everyone. It has soft and gentle energies which makes it a safe stone to use as it does not carry any negative side effects.

Spiritual and Healing Benefits of Wearing Amethyst Stone

Amethyst is a powerful healing gemstone with a lot of benefits. Let’s explore the benefits of this enigmatic gemstone - 

• Stress and anxiety reduction - Amethyst is one of the most calming gemstones and is believed to significantly help you with stress reduction, reduce your anxiety and feel at ease. Which makes it an extremely useful gemstone when you are dealing with stressful work environments, health issues or some emotional turmoil. 
• Emotional Healing - Amethyst is extremely useful to manage your emotions or an emotional imbalance. It helps you deal with negative emotions like fear, anger, frustration with its gentle healing energy. 
• Spiritual Growth - Amethyst is known to support you immensely on your spiritual growth and journey. Use the gemstone to meditate with which will foster intuitive abilities and spiritual insight. It is associated with the Third Eye chakra and the Crown chakra. 
• Protection - Amethyst is extremely useful in keeping negative energies away. It helps you deal with bad thoughts, toxic or ill meaning people by working as a protective shield. 
• Sleep Better - Because of its calming energies, Amethyst is also extremely useful to aid deep, restful sleep. Keep it on your bedside or under your pillow to sleep better. 
• Pain management - Amethyst is extremely helpful when you are dealing with migraine or tension-induced pain or headaches.

Astrological Considerations

Astrologically, Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February so it works really well for people born in the month or with zodiacs Aquarius or Capricorn. Both these zodiacs’ ruling planet is Saturn. Amethyst too is associated with Saturn that is Shani and is beneficial for anyone who is looking to balance or strengthen the impact of Saturn on their birth chart.

If we go by strict astrological rules, then Amethyst is best set in Silver metal and worn on middle finger which is associated with Saturn. The best time to wear any Amethyst jewellery is Saturday morning.

Zodiac Signs with Caution 

Although Amethyst is considered to be a safe stone. However, sometimes it might not suit you or work for you as intended and make you feel uncomfortable. One must always consider a stone intuitively and pay attention to how and what it makes you feel. If we go by the rules of the zodiac and astrologically, Amethyst might not work well for Sun, Mars or Moon ruled signs. They should wear it after consulting an astrologer who will take a look at the overall chart. Typically, these zodiacs are - 

• Sun - Leo 
• Mars - Aries, Scorpio 
• Moon - Cancer

Can Anyone wear Amethyst?

Yes, most people can wear Amethyst as it is considered to be a safe gemstone with soft and subtle energies. It differs from gemstones like Blue Sapphire or Red Coral which are extremely powerful stone and are known to harm when not worn correctly or if it doesn’t suit anyone.

Explore Urja by Zariin Amethyst Jewellery:

Amethyst Beaded Bracelet

Healing Bracelet for Health with Amethyst

Who should wear Amethyst?

Anyone who falls in any of the below-mentioned categories can consider wearing Amethyst for their benefit - 

1. Dealing with stress - If stress seems to be consuming your life and is affecting you in various aspects of physical and emotional health, then wearing Amethyst will help you. It calms you down, soothes your nerves and clears your mind. 

2. Seeking spiritual growth - With Amethyst being associated with the Third Eye and Crown chakra, it enhances intuition, wisdom and aids in meditation. Therefore, it works really well for people who are on a spiritual journey. 

3. Dealing with Lack of Sleep - The calming energies of Amethyst work in favour of a deep and restful sleep. By keeping the gemstone on your bestie or under the pillow, the energies help you if you experience restlessness, insomnia or nightmares.

Guidelines for Wearing Amethyst 

All gemstones are constantly emitting and absorbing energies. Therefore, it is very important that you cleanse and charge them along with taking other necessary precautions when wearing them. 

Here are some basic guidelines you must follow to make sure you are able to reap the benefits of Amethyst - 

1. Wear authentic Amethyst - Treated gemstone’s healing effects can be altered. Therefore, one must make an effort to invest only in certified gemstones. 

2. Cleanse and charge - Make it a regular practice to cleanse and charge your crystals for it to work optimally for you. Easiest way to cleanse your crystals is by smudging it with a smudge stick or incense stick. You can charge it by keeping it under moonlight. Full moonlight is supposed to be extremely potent, therefore, it enables the crystals to regain their original frequencies. 

3. Avoid high temperatures or constant exposure to light - Amethyst is susceptible to cracks when exposed to extreme temperatures. It also has a tendency to fade when exposed to bright lights or sunlight. Therefore, one must be careful of these two factors when wearing the gemstone regularly. 

4. Avoid contact with chemicals - Lotions, perfumes and other chemicals erode and harm the gemstone. Therefore, one must be careful and avoid contact with the same.

The wonderful healing qualities of Amethyst and the lovely deep purple hue make it a sought-after gemstone. The fact that is has soft energies and can be worn by most people makes it an easy gemstone to use and adorn without much apprehensions. We would like to mention again that owing to its calming and stress-relieving properties, it is an extremely relevant stone in modern times as these issues are becoming predominant because of the current lifestyles.

Also Read: Astrological Benefits of Amethyst Gemstone

Urja by Zariin, has a lot of Amethyst jewellery options which you can wear depending on your personal preference. From healing rings to crystal pendant and beaded bracelets. We have also used Amethyst in combination with several other gemstones which are believed to amplify its energies. You can explore the entire range.

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