Each stone varies. Amethyst is a member of the quartz family. It has been prized for its beauty and legendary energies. It is said to have been the ninth stone in the breastplate of the High Preist. It stimulates third eye, crown and etheric chakras. It provides one protection, and purifies the body of any negatives. It is a stone widely used for the release of addictions, also helping one purge themselves. It is the stone of Divine Connection.