Amethyst Cathedral Quartz Crystal

NZD $670.00

SKU: A948


This Amethyst Cathedral Quartz Crystal from Bolivia features awesome cathedral form, incredible color and nice clarity!! It has a touch of Ametrine in it! Normally these crystals from Bolivia have white crusty coatings on them, so getting clean ones like this is rare! The removable base featuring New Zealand Paua shell comes with the crystal! This specimen is in excellent condition.

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Weight – (without base) 49.7 oz’s – 1409 gm’s
Dimensions – (without base) 6.3″ x 4.25″ long/wide (16 x 10.8 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Bolivia

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Amethyst Origins & Background

Amethyst has been valued across cultures for thousands of years for its rich violet coloration and its association with clarity, balance, and composure. The name Amethyst originates from the Greek word amethystos, meaning “not intoxicated,” reflecting an ancient belief that the stone helped maintain clear thinking and moderation.

Historically, Amethyst was considered a stone of royalty and spiritual authority. It adorned crowns, rings, and ceremonial objects in Ancient Greece and Rome and later throughout medieval Europe. Its purple color was rare and strongly associated with wisdom, restraint, and elevated status.

Significant Amethyst deposits are found in Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, Madagascar, and Russia. Each locality produces crystals with distinctive growth habits, color zoning, and internal features, making provenance an important consideration for collectors and natural crystal enthusiasts.

Amethyst’s coloration develops through trace amounts of iron within the Quartz lattice combined with natural irradiation and geological heating over extended time periods. This process often creates layered growth zones that contribute to the depth and visual complexity seen in higher-quality specimens.

Some Amethyst crystals display structural growth features such as internal windows, phantoms, record keepers, and time-link faces. These are physical indicators of crystal formation traits and are valued for both the insight they provide into natural growth processes and to possible Metaphysical propoties.

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Amethyst Geological Information

Amethyst is a violet variety of Quartz (Silicon Dioxide – SiO₂) that typically forms within cavities, veins, and geodes in igneous and metamorphic rock environments. Crystals usually grow as hexagonal prisms with pointed terminations.

The purple coloration results from trace iron incorporated into the Quartz structure combined with natural irradiation from surrounding rock. Subsequent geological heating stabilizes these color centers, producing hues that range from pale lavender to deep royal purple.

Amethyst commonly forms in volcanic environments, particularly within gas cavities of cooling basalt flows. Over millions of years, silica-rich fluids crystallize slowly, allowing layered growth and the development of internal zoning and structural features.

Common Geological Occurrences

  • Volcanic basalt cavities and geodes
  • Hydrothermal Quartz veins
  • Metamorphic rock environments

Physical Properties

Property Value
Mineral Species Quartz (Amethyst variety)
Chemical Formula SiO₂
Crystal System Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs Scale) 7
Luster Vitreous
Transparency Transparent to translucent
Fracture Conchoidal
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Amethyst Crystal Care & Ownership Advice

⚠️ Sunlight & Heat:
Prolonged exposure to intense sunlight or heat may cause some Amethyst specimens to fade over time. For long-term preservation, extended placement in direct sunlight is best avoided.

✋ Handling:
Amethyst is relatively durable, but sharp impacts can chip crystal points or edges. Handle specimens gently, especially clusters and terminated points.

🧼 Cleaning:
Clean Amethyst using lukewarm water and a soft brush. Avoid harsh chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, or abrasive tools, which may damage crystal surfaces.

📦 Storage & Display:
Prolonged exposure to intense sunlight or high heat may cause some Amethyst specimens to fade over time.
For long-term preservation, extended placement in direct sunlight is best avoided. Indirect light or filtered natural light is ideal for display. This preserves color while still allowing the crystal’s natural beauty to be appreciated.

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Amethyst Metaphysical Properties

Amethyst is widely regarded as a stone of calm awareness, balance, and mental clarity. It is commonly associated with easing overactive thoughts, reducing stress, and supporting a centered and reflective state of mind.

Many people work with Amethyst to support restful sleep and enhanced dream states. When placed near the bed or under a pillow, it is believed to help quiet mental activity, reduce restlessness, and encourage deeper, more restorative sleep. Amethyst is also frequently associated with improved dream recall and meaningful dreaming.

Amethyst is often used in meditation and relaxation practices, where its steady,  energy supports mindfulness, gentle introspection, and emotional equilibrium. It is frequently chosen by those seeking clarity without mental over stimulation.

Creatively – Amethyst is associated with imagination, visualization, and inspired thought. Artists, writers, and problem-solvers often keep Amethyst nearby to encourage creative flow while maintaining focus and balance.

Energetically, Amethyst is commonly linked with the upper chakras, particularly the third eye and crown. It is generally described as harmonizing and stabilizing.

Amethyst Crystal Pairings & Synergy

Amethyst is often paired with
Clear Quartz,
Rose Quartz,
Smoky Quartz,
and
Citrine.

Amethyst and Citrine can also occur together naturally as Ametrine, a bi-colored Quartz variety formed through complex growth conditions and differential heating during crystal formation.

Amethyst Cleansing & Charging — Safe Methods First

⚠️ Important: “Energetic cleansing” practices should never damage the crystal. If a method risks etching, dissolving, rusting, or staining the mineral, choose a dry alternative instead.

Avoid water or salt water unless you are 100% sure it’s safe.
In this case, Amethyst is water-safe.
However, some stones can be porous, soft, or water-soluble (for example, selenite/gypsum).
Water or salt can cause pocking, dulling, cracking, or surface breakdown.

Generally safer cleansing options (crystal-friendly):

  • Smoke / smudging: pass through incense, sage, palo santo smoke (avoid heavy soot on delicate surfaces).
  • Sound: singing bowl, bell, tuning fork, ting-sha.
  • Moonlight: a gentle overnight method (avoid dew on water-sensitive stones).
  • Intention / visualization: breathwork, meditation, prayer, Reiki—no physical contact required.
  • Dry cleansing: brown rice (keep crystals dry and brush off dust after).
  • Selenite plate / wand: a popular “dry” option for those who use it (no water involved).

If you’re unsure: choose sound or intention—they’re the lowest-risk methods for the physical mineral.

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Cathedral Quartz Origins & Background

Cathedral Quartz is a rare and highly structured growth formation of Quartz, distinguished by a dominant central crystal surrounded by multiple smaller, aligned secondary crystals that rise along its faces. These step-like formations create the appearance of spires or architectural “castling,” giving rise to the Cathedral name.

Unlike clusters or geodes, true Cathedral Quartz forms as a single, unified crystalline structure. All secondary points grow in alignment with the primary crystal, sharing the same crystallographic orientation and termination direction.

Cathedral Quartz may occur as Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, or more rarely as naturally colored Citrine. Clear and lightly colored Cathedrals are traditionally referred to as Lightbrary Cathedrals, a term reflecting their symbolic association with stored knowledge and accumulated wisdom.

Notable localities include Brazil, Arkansas (USA), Madagascar, Himalayan regions, and select Alpine environments. Each locality produces distinctive variations in scale, clarity, and structural refinement.

It is important to note that Cathedral Quartz is frequently mislabeled in the crystal trade. Amethyst geodes split from nodules, or random crystal clusters, are not Cathedral Quartz, regardless of visual similarity.

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Cathedral Quartz Geological Information

Cathedral Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system, like all Quartz varieties. What differentiates Cathedral Quartz is not its chemistry, but its highly disciplined growth behavior.

This formation develops when a primary Quartz crystal establishes dominance early in its growth cycle. Secondary crystals repeatedly nucleate along the faces of the main crystal under stable conditions, maintaining consistent alignment over long periods. The result is a coherent, architectural structure rather than competing or random crystal growth.

Because of this unified growth, Cathedral Quartz often displays exceptional internal order and clarity, with a strong sense of visual and energetic coherence.

Common Geological Occurrences

  • Hydrothermal Quartz veins
  • Long-term stable growth environments
  • Regions with minimal tectonic disturbance during formation

Physical Properties

Property Value
Mineral Species Quartz (Cathedral formation)
Chemical Formula SiO₂
Crystal System Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs Scale) 7
Luster Vitreous
Transparency Transparent to translucent
Fracture Conchoidal
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Cathedral Quartz Crystal Care & Ownership Advice

⚠️ Handling:
Cathedral Quartz often features delicate secondary points. Always lift from the base and avoid pressure on outer crystal faces.

🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking, especially for crystals with fractures or inclusions. Dry thoroughly.

☀️ Light:
Clear and Smoky Cathedral Quartz is light-stable. Naturally colored Citrine Cathedrals should be protected from prolonged intense sunlight.

📦 Storage & Display:
Store separately and ensure stable placement. Cathedral Quartz is best displayed where it will not be knocked or vibrated.

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Cathedral Quartz Metaphysical Properties

Clear Cathedral Quartz — including Clear, Smoky, and naturally colored Citrine Cathedrals — is traditionally referred to as Lightbrary Cathedral Quartz.

These crystals are regarded as repositories of accumulated information. The dominant central crystal represents the core reference point, while the aligned secondary crystals symbolically reflect layers of knowledge built upon that foundation.

Cathedral Quartz works gradually rather than forcefully. Its influence is cumulative, supporting structured understanding, integration of complex ideas, and long-term spiritual development.

The recessed, triangular or stepped formations often present within Cathedral Quartz are sometimes referred to as “doorways” in traditional metaphysical language. When approached calmly and without expectation, these areas may act as points of deep inner focus and expanded awareness.

Experiences associated with Cathedral Quartz are highly individual and not universal. Traditional teachings emphasize grounding, readiness, and respect rather than stimulation or deliberate effort.

Cathedral Quartz is especially well suited for:

  • Long-term meditation or contemplative work
  • Integration of complex or symbolic information
  • Quiet inner organization and clarity

Cathedral Quartz Crystal Pairings & Synergy

Cathedral Quartz pairs best with stones that support grounding, clarity, and integration.

It works well alongside
Smoky Quartz
for grounding,
Clear Quartz
to amplify coherence,
and
Hematite
to anchor insight into the physical world.

Cathedral Quartz Cleansing & Charging — Safe Methods First

⚠️ Important:
Even when a mineral is generally considered durable, cleansing methods should always be chosen to protect delicate terminations, surface luster, and any internal inclusions or fractures.

Water safety:
Cathedral Quartz is generally water-safe for gentle rinsing, but avoid prolonged soaking. Long soaks can encourage micro-fractures to hold moisture, and can also degrade iron-based coatings or included minerals sometimes present in Cathedral formations.

Recommended crystal-safe options:

  • Sound: singing bowls, bells, or gentle percussion.
  • Moonlight: overnight exposure (especially good for Clear and Smoky Cathedrals).
  • Smoke cleansing: use light wafting rather than heavy residue.
  • Selenite plate: dry-cleansing support (do not wet the Selenite).
  • Intention / visualization: meditation, breathwork, or prayer.

If unsure:
Choose dry methods first and prioritize stability over intensity. Cathedral Quartz is a “slow-build” crystal — gentle methods often work best.

Summary

Cathedral Quartz is a crystal of structure, patience, and accumulated wisdom. It supports clarity that unfolds over time and offers a stable framework for deep inner exploration.

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