2.4" Chevron Amethyst Polished Crystal Mineral Palm Stone Specimen Brazil

Location: Brazil Weight: 2.8 Ounces   Dimensions: 2.4 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive.  Amethyst crystals are one of the world’s most popular gemstones and have been in use for thousands of years. The believed healing properties of the stone are rather impressive and traced back to ancient Greek beliefs. In fact, the word ‘amethyst’ comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means sober and alludes to the idea of maintaining a solid, sober mindset. Amethysts form in long, prismatic crystals in geodes or hollow rocks. These geodes form when there are cavities in volcanic rock. As the rock cools, the mineral-saturated water, gases, and volcanic material distill and crystallize. When these crystals harden, they form amethyst. Although generally more of a deeper purple, the stone can also have a reddish-purple tinge or a very pale purple tinge that fades into a lilac. Natural amethyst has been used for personal adornment for at