Description
An amethyst cluster brings a cloud of purple crystal points to a shelf, desk or altar. These eight pieces are natural raw amethyst, each one different in shape, depth of colour and size, and each photographed on its own so you can choose the exact cluster you receive.
Choose your amethyst cluster
Select your piece by number from the menu, and the photo will change to show that cluster. Pieces 1 and 5 sit on a flat cut base, so they stand upright on their own. Pieces 2 and 6 are long, flatter plates around 12 x 7cm. Piece 7 is the largest of the group at around 10 x 14cm, with deep violet points over a pale edge. Piece 8 is a compact cluster around 6 x 8cm.
The colour runs from soft lilac at the outer edge to a deeper grape purple where the points are tightest, and several pieces show a band of grey agate or green mineral crust on the back where the cluster grew inside its rock.
About amethyst
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz. The colour comes from traces of iron in the crystal, changed over time by natural radiation in the rock. It forms as clusters of points lining a cavity, which is why so many amethyst pieces have a smooth outer shell and a sparkling hollow side. You can read more about its mineralogy on Mindat.
Amethyst in traditional practice
Amethyst is one of the most loved stones on the altar. Traditionally it is linked with calm, quiet sleep and intuition, and with the third eye and crown chakras. A cluster is often placed in a bedroom or meditation space, or used as a resting place to clear smaller stones and jewellery between uses.
It is the traditional stone for February birthdays, and is associated with Pisces, Aquarius and Sagittarius.
Caring for your amethyst cluster
Amethyst can fade in strong direct sunlight, so keep it out of a sunny windowsill. Dust gently with a soft dry brush, as the points can catch on cloth. Rinse briefly in cool water if needed and dry well.
To cleanse it energetically, many people use sound, smoke or moonlight rather than water. Our guide to cleansing crystals walks through each method.
Browse more amethyst, or see our full range of clusters and cut bases.
Crystal correspondences are shared as part of traditional practice. They are not a substitute for medical or professional advice.
