Amethyst is a quartz with an intensive violet coloring. Five thousand years ago, amethyst was one of the most popular gems for jewelry and seals among the ancient Egyptians. Amethyst has great spiritual significance. In the Old Testament it counted among the twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The Middle Ages saw the stone as the gem of cardinals and bishops and as a symbol of peace and humility.Amethyst is considered the gem of modesty and a stone with spiritual healing powers. The Greeks ascribed to it the power of protection from drunkenness.
It is said to ward off evil thoughts and to impart reason. It is related to Saturn and is said to afford protection from poison and black magic.
In esoteric teaching, its mystical and cool character is said to represent best the beginning of the Age of Aquarius.