Amethyst Soaprock

Information about the Amethyst Soaprock:
Handmade in the U.S.A. and each one is different.
Size: Full Bath Size - about 5" x 4" x 2.5"
Approximate Weight: 6oz.
Fragrance: Plumeria Ylang


Some facts about Amethyst:

Amethyst can vary in shades of purple and although this form of quartz must be purple to be Amethyst, the shades can even include a reddish and milky purple quality. The purple color comes from the existence of manganese in clear quartz. The presence of iron in certain quantities determines the comparative intensity of its color. Due to it's wide-spread availability, Amethyst can be found inexpensively. Not only can Amethyst range in color but it also ranges in transparency from transparent to almost translucent though always maintaining it's glassy luster. Amethyst has a specific gravity of 6.5 and hardness of 7 (Mohs' scale).

In nature as a mineral, each crystallic Amethyst cluster differs from region to region. Depending upon the region and mine of a specimen, a good majority of each individual crystal can be clear or smoky while one end contains all the color. True gem experts can come pretty close to identifying the region from which a particular specimen originated from the density of it's color, the cleavage, shape, crystal system and other physical characteristics which imply it's original location.

Chemical Properties:

The chemical name for Amethyst, Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), along with distinctive attributes relating to it's color are representative of its chemical composition. Amethyst obtains it's color through a combination of manganese impurities (Mn) and the existence of iron (Fe) in specific quantities. The color of each crystal is dependant upon the distribution of color-filled bands within it. These color bands are stable only at temperatures below 480 degrees Fahrenheit (248.9 degrees Celsius) so this semi-precious stone should be protected from extreme heat in order to prevent fading. Professional heating treatments (on the other hand) have been used on Amethyst to produce the popular gems known as Citrine and Ametrine (400 and 500 degrees Celsius). Many of the naturally occurring Citrines began as Amethyst and were created by being heated by exposure to lava and magma from nearby volcanoes and other magma containing bodies.

Metaphysical Properties:

Amethyst has come to be known by many as a healing stone that helps to ease any difficulties in transition in any circumstance. Spiritual healers have found that amethyst works to not only aide a journeying soul but also helps those who's soul yearn to achieve higher levels of spirituality. The crystal is said to transform energies from a lower vibration to a higher vibrational energy. It also transforms energy from a ordinary to a deeper level of consciousness. Amethyst is believed to have the capacity to awaken spirituality on all levels of social, emotional, intellectual and physical consciousness. Amethyst aides it's carrier (stone, crystal, power jewelry) find more easily a common ground in unsure decisions. The violet color is reminiscent of that of the sky at dusk and the passage of one reality to another. It is said to aid those who have lost a loved one in accepting the passage and healing that death and rebirth bring.