Think of purple Amethyst as the one stone you want in your First Aid Kit. It is an “Overall healer.” It heals on all levels, so if you are self-sabotaging (or making yourself physically sick because of emotional issues at work or home) amethyst can help.  It is a meditative & calming stone which works in the emotional, spiritual, & physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience & peace.  In the psychic and spiritual realms, amethyst is an excellent all-purpose stone that can increase spirituality and enhance intuition and psychic powers of all kinds. It does this by making a clear connection between the earth plane and other planes and worlds. Forms a bubble of  peace; where you can find an island of tranquility in the sea of chaos. Protection against bad energy – witchcraft & nasty people. Good in Negotiations. Opens spiritual & psychic centers. Dream & Sleep stone. Encourages flexibility in decisions. Business affairs prosper. Good for all Healers.

Sources for my information:

I have been interacting with crystals since I was a kid. A lot of information comes from experimenting with the stones.

My first Book about Crystals goes back to the 1980’s. It was: “The Crystal Handbook” by Kevin Sullivan (I still have my original copy…yellowed pages and well-loved. I think you can find this used.)

My Second Book about crystals is: “Love is in the Earth” by Melody (We carry all of her books at the store.)

My favorite picture book is: “The Crystal Bible” by Judy Hall (We carry I, 2 and 3 at the store.)

I also love the internet. You can find great information about the crystals online. I like different sites for different reasons.

Also, you should start to keep your own notebook on how your gems and crystals work for you.