The intense purple amethyst balls have a polished surface and a diameter of 16mm, the whole amethyst strand is about 40cm long.
Dark amethyst is valued in stone healing for its effect to strengthen alertness, justice and inner peace. Constructive thinking and action is strengthened.
The name amethyst is derived from the Greek word amethystos (counteracting intoxication) and refers to the traditional belief that with an amethyst one is protected against the intoxicating effects of wine and other alcohol. Spellings such as Amathyst, Amethist, Ametist, Ametyhst, Ametyst, Amnethyst, Amthyst or Amythist are therefore incorrect.