Amethyst is an incredibly beautiful gemstone. Its color varies from light lilac to dark purple with a cherry undertone. According to many orientalists, an amethyst druse looks much more beautiful than a single stone. In the article, we will consider in more detail the properties and composition of this mineral, its features and colors.
What is Druse?
This is a set of intergrown crystals on a solid basis. The latter is often a rock, to which crystalline formations grow. According to its structure, a druse is an unprocessed stone, which is actively used in jewelry. It is very difficult for her to choose a frame, mainly silver or gold plays her role. The particles of amethyst themselves look very impressive, which attracts attention. A variety of druses are found in the natural environment, for example, rock crystal, quartz, but it was the amethyst druse that won first placeby popularity.
Description
Druza amethyst in its appearance is very reminiscent of a ripe bunch of grapes; it belongs to quartz and has a fairly simple composition - it is silicon oxide. Crystals of an elongated shape and ranging in size from five to ten millimeters grow together in a very interesting way, forming a bizarre shape and turning into a single stone.
Where is the amethyst druse mined? Today, only in a few places on the planet: in the Urals, Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico. It is noteworthy that druse does not require any special processing, for which it has been valued by jewelers for several centuries. It is used for making jewelry, creating decor for icons, decorating altars, panagias and pectoral crosses. Amethyst can be seen even in the attire of Catholic and Orthodox priests.
Colours
In its color, the amethyst druse, the photo of which is presented in the article, varies from light lilac to cherry blue. In general, the saturation of amethyst depends on the amount of iron contained in its composition - the more, the darker the mineral. Most often, of course, there are stones of purple and dark purple, sometimes even almost black.
The rarest shade of druze is pink, it is difficult to find it in natural conditions, and therefore its value is very high. Particularly rare gems are mined in Uruguay - here they have a black tint. Brazil is also rich in amethyst deposits, but not all local stonesboast quality, and not all go on sale.
According to jewelry professionals, amethyst is quite transparent and has delicate shades that cannot be called bright and dazzling, they are pleasing to the eye and at the same time give jewelry nobility.
Features
The uniqueness of amethyst lies in the fact that it really begins to brighten under the influence of sunlight. When heated, for example, to 180 degrees, the mineral can change its hue from dark purple to light yellow. But this will not happen forever - when the stone cools down, the original color will return to it. Also, amethyst druse, the crystals of which form a unique shape, can become colorless at the edges at the time of contact with water. This all applies to natural minerals, artificial counterparts do not have such characteristics. Therefore, if there are doubts about the authenticity of the stone, you can easily check it with a couple of drops of water. Due to its good characteristics, the mineral is more common than other semi-precious stones in the world. Its hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale, making it easy to cut and process.
Unexplained properties
It is generally accepted that among the mysterious and mysterious minerals is amethyst druse. The magical properties of raw crystals include the ability to endow the owner of the stone with wisdom, the desire to develop new opportunities. To do this, you can either wear the mineral on yourself as a decoration, or place it in your ownhome.
This type of druze, like a brush, can help build relationships with people around you. In this case, you should not hide the mineral from prying eyes, but, on the contrary, put it on display. For example, it would be a good choice to frame the stone in silver and wear it on the ring finger.
Sometimes an amethyst druse sets its owner in the right mood before making an important decision. A simple contemplation of a mineral can put all thoughts in order and concentrate on something most important. In addition, Druse has protective properties: it saves the house from diseases and various negative influences, strengthens relationships and establishes harmony in it. Also, amethyst is able to protect against betrayal, as it is a talisman of love in the family.
From a practical point of view, the described mineral reduces the impact of computers on the human body, for which you need to put a piece near the monitor. Doctors, psychologists, lawyers often put crystals in front of them on the desktop, who constantly work with complaints, negative emotions, etc. Skeptics may doubt all of the above properties of amethyst, but the presence of this stone in the box will not make it worse.
Geode as a talisman
Another amethyst druse, a geode, has an even greater influence on a person. This is a kind of round cavity in the rock, which is filled with intergrown crystals. The sizes of such crystal bowls can be both very small and decent (up to several meters). Thanks to a specialform, the energy of all particles is collected, purification occurs and it enters the surrounding space. Therefore, it is believed that the energetic effect of the geode is even stronger than that of an ordinary druse. However, her overall energy is softer. Some shamans use such bowls in their practice to receive data from the mind of the visitor.
If you put an amethyst geode in a house from four corners of the world, then there will be complete protection of the home from a bad “eye”, intuition will increase. In addition, crystals will help get rid of bad habits and lead to spiritual growth. The geode protects both adults and children. Oddly enough, she is energized by sunlight, as well as moonlight and candlelight.
Souvenirs and jewels
Amethyst druse is used in the manufacture of various types of jewelry. Collection options of small sizes can be seen on both women and men. For ladies with amethyst, they make earrings, pendants, brooches, bracelets, hair ornaments, etc. For the strong half of humanity, these are rings with a large purple stone.
Great druze is purchased for home decor, as a souvenir and a talisman at the same time. If you put it in the bedroom, it will not only cheer you up with its flicker, but also drive away insomnia and bad dreams.
