Promotion *(Buy 2 Get 1 Free) This sale includes 1 Natural Healing Crystal Amethyst Chip Gemstone 7 inch stretch bracelet. Amethyst is the official birthstone for February. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Pisces. Amethyst is suggested as a gem to give on the 4th, 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and the most valued member of the quartz family. It must be purple to be amethyst, but it can display a range of shades including deep purple, light lilac, lavender and mauve. Its purple color made it a stone of royalty for many thousands of years. It is found inside geodes and in alluvial deposits all around the world. Throughout history amethyst has been used to guard against drunkenness and is thought to be helpful in overcoming addiction. It has been used for hearing disorders, insomnia, headaches and other pain. Some sources suggest it is used to stabilize mental disorders. Worn to make the wearer gentle and amiable. Amethyst powers include: dreams, healing, peace, love, spiritual upliftment, courage, psychism, protection against thieves, and happiness. Amethyst is also considered as an aid to the brave because it was believed to protect soldiers in battle. Other legends say that amethyst can control evil thoughts, help hunters in the capture of animals and can make the owner shrewd in business matters. Dark rich, royal colors of amethyst have been treasured by kings and queens for centuries and can be traced back to the Minoan period in Greece (c. 2500 B.C.).