Amulets with amethyst

Amethyst is not only the most beautiful, but also one of the most valued varieties of quartz. A fixed attention to this gem from ancient times has covered it with a large number of legends and myths.
Which special properties attributed by people to amethyst mark this precious stone out of others? As an amulet, it attracts rulers and makes the person watchful, promoting to the increase of his wisdom. It is also counted an amulet from hard drinking.
Amethyst is colored into rather pleasant, calm violet color. But the spirit of this stone is
a complete contradiction to its color. It shows the difference between passionate perishable flesh and calm eternal spirit. Amethyst can serve as a talisman to the person who has already found the way to eternity, started getting the meaning of life, but is often distracted by mean-spirited things. Amethyst will assist in preserving spiritual health in this bustling life full of problems. Amethyst can become a perfect talisman to people who has to maintain peace of mind in their job - doctors, people working in extreme conditions.
The spirit of this stone radiates rather rude energy many people strive to avoid.
Amethyst preserves the person from temptations and the person strives to guard himself/herself from the stone's energy. The person wearing amethyst constantly strives to refuse the help from the stone's part. Perhaps, it is not so bad. If anyone who wears amethyst did not protect himself/ herself from the influence of the stone then he would probably became a real ascetic. If you think that you are attached to creature comforts then you should wear amethyst on your breast. This place is very perceptive to the influence of the stone and, therefore, you would perceive the stone's energy better and will faster part with your affections.
In the past there was a belief that amethyst amulet can guard its owner from infections. As a talisman, amethyst gives cheerfulness, bravery and wisdom. As an amulet, it guards the person from hard drinking and drug addiction, preserves memory and drives out bad thoughts.
When selecting an amethyst as a talisman you should know that low prices for amethyst (4 -25 dollars per carat) are stipulated by the presence on markets of large number of wonderful synthetic amethyst that are practically indistinguishable from natural ones. Synthetic amethyst is usually transparent, clear, and bright, without inner defects and heterogeneity. These features should alert you because natural stones are almost always less perfect. But synthetic amethyst can serve only as jewelry.