Crystal
Bahia Amethyst
Chakras: Root, Third Eye, Crown
Zodiac: Pisces
Planets: Saturn
Elements: Air, Water
Summary
Bahia Amethyst comes from the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil, and its hallmark is the way it grows: single points that rise rooted but separate instead of crowding together in a cluster, often with a smoky base and a deep violet tip. Crystals that form this way, with clean faces and sharp terminations, are what mineralogists call euhedral. In crystal tradition it carries all of amethyst's calm and protection with the focused energy of a single point, a favorite for grids, meditation and energy work.
Keywords
energy work, emotional balance, calming energy, protection, security, restful support
Emotional meaning
Balances emotional body and soothes nerves
Fun facts
Bahia Amethyst grows as separate, well formed single points rather than a tight cluster, each with its own sharp termination, and the finest come from the amethyst country of Bahia in northeastern Brazil. The name amethyst comes from the ancient Greek 'amethystos,' meaning 'not intoxicated,' and the Greeks fashioned drinking goblets from amethyst believing the purple color would keep wine from causing drunkenness. For centuries amethyst ranked alongside ruby and sapphire as one of the most precious gems in the world, until large Brazilian deposits were discovered in the early 19th century and made it suddenly abundant.