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Amethyst: meaning, care and crystals

95 amethyst pieces in stock today.

What it is: Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz.

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale.

Care: Keep out of sunny windows; the purple fades with long sun exposure.

In crystal tradition: amethyst is associated with calm, restful sleep and intuition. This is folklore, shared for meaning, not a medical or scientific claim.

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