"The Stone of Temperance"

Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and legendary ability to stimulate, soothe and balance the mind and emotions.
It carries the virtue of temperance facilitating harmony and balance and aiding in an enhanced meditative state.
Amethyst is a powerful ally to enhance cognitive perception and higher understanding, accelerating the development of psychic and intuitive abilities, enhancing oneʼs creativity and passion in a harmonious and always balanced manner.
Its high frequency is thought to purify negative energies and attachments and helps to balance all forms of extreme, unbalanced energies, may they be expressed in overindulgence, angry temperaments, addictions and unwise investments.
It is a great stone for negotiators, diplomats and businesswomen, giving an advantage in situations where a clear mind and perception is required in debates or transactions and therefore has always been considered a stone of prosperity.

Amethyst is also referred to as the “coupleʼs stone” as it gives way to a deeper connection which transcends the raw physical passions.
Amethyst can be especially supportive of the emotional body, balancing overworked, overwhelmed and stressed out individuals, easing mental anxieties and often facilitating clarity and understanding of destructive patterns.
Because Amethyst is considered a crystal of wisdom and understanding it can provide comfort for grieving the loss of a loved one.