Amethyst Tree Of Life Pendant

NZD $31.00

SKU: J2184

This Amethyst Tree of Life pendant has Beautiful color, with stunning clarity beautifully framed in an intricate tree design metal case! A white background picture has been included to help better display the color and clarity. This pendant comes with an adjustable waxed nylon cord.

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Specimen Details
Weight 10.1 g
Dimensions 1.080″ across (2.743 cm’s)
Country of Origin Brazil

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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.

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

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.

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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Smoky Quartz Origins & Background

Smoky Quartz is one of the most practical, grounding, and widely used Quartz varieties and is often considered a default crystal in healing layouts. Its naturally smoky coloration ranges from light translucent brown through to deep smoky grey and near-black tones.

Smoky Quartz forms when Clear Quartz is exposed to natural radiation within the Earth over long periods, causing aluminum impurities in the crystal lattice to change the way light is absorbed. This process is entirely natural and produces a grounding, stabilizing crystal with remarkable resilience.

Morion Crystals are a very dark to opaque, nearly black variety of smoky quartz, a brownish-to-black form of quartz crystal colored by natural radiation – it must still be translucent to be termed a “Morion”.

Smoky Quartz may occur as single points, clusters (rare), Elestial formations, Phantoms, and on very rare occasions Cathedral formations. It can also combine naturally with other Quartz varieties such as Amethyst and Citrine, creating powerful hybrid crystals.

Smoky Quartz Geological Information

Smoky Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system, like all Quartz. Its coloration is caused by natural ionizing radiation acting on trace aluminum within the crystal structure.

True Smoky Quartz remains at least partially translucent. Completely opaque specimens are extremely rare and should be treated with caution, as much material on the market is artificially heat-treated Clear Quartz.

Common Geological Forms

  • Single terminated points
  • Elestial and skeletal forms
  • Phantom inclusions
  • Rare clusters and Cathedral formations

Physical Properties

Property Value
Mineral Species Quartz (Smoky variety)
Chemical Formula SiO₂
Crystal System Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs Scale) 7
Luster Vitreous
Transparency Translucent to transparent
Defining Feature Natural radiation-induced coloration

Important Trade Note

A significant amount of Smoky Quartz on the market is artificially heated Clear Quartz. Majestic Quartz goes to great lengths to only natural Smoky Quartz.

Smoky Quartz Crystal Care & Ownership Advice

⚠️ Handling:
Smoky Quartz is durable and well suited for frequent handling and healing work.

🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking if inclusions or fractures are present. Dry thoroughly.

☀️ Light:
Prolonged intense sunlight may gradually fade color in some specimens.

📦 Storage & Display:
Smoky Quartz performs best when actively used rather than stored away. Ideal for daily grounding and protection.

Smoky Quartz Metaphysical Properties

Smoky Quartz is one of the most important grounding and protective crystals available. It stabilizes energy, transforms negativity, and helps anchor higher frequencies into practical reality.

Grounding, Protection & Perspective

Smoky Quartz grounds scattered energy and transforms negative or chaotic influences into usable, balanced energy. It is especially effective during times of stress, emotional overload, or energetic overwhelm.

As one observer aptly noted, Smoky Quartz is excellent for humans—because we are often quite murky ourselves.

Emotional Regulation & Stress Support

Smoky Quartz helps rein in wayward emotions, restore perspective, and maintain composure under pressure. It supports calm decision-making and emotional resilience.

Physical Support & Detoxification

Used in elixir form , Smoky Quartz is traditionally associated with:

  • Purging toxicity from major organs
  • Supporting the immune system
  • Counteracting radiation-induced imbalance

Advanced Forms & Their Uses

  • Smoky Phantom Quartz: Exceptional for breaking old patterns and long-standing blockages.
  • Smoky Elestials: Deep detoxification and structural emotional work.
  • Smoky + Amethyst: Combines grounding with spiritual clarity.
  • Smoky + Citrine: Grounds manifestation energy.
  • Bi-colored Smoky & White Quartz: Balances yin and yang dynamics.
  • Tri-color Smoky / White / Citrine Elestials: Rare, powerful manifestation crystals.
  • Morion Smoky:  This variant is considered a more intense and powerful version of regular smoky quartz, specifically for deep spiritual work, powerful shielding, and trauma healing. It is essentially the same stone, but its rare, naturally irradiated, opaque black color is believed to amplify its natural properties. 

Practical Ways to Work With Smoky Quartz

  • Default Layout Anchor:
    Place Smoky Quartz at the feet or root position during any crystal body layout to ground the entire system.
  • Stress Hold:
    Hold Smoky Quartz in the dominant hand during stressful situations to maintain perspective and calm.
  • Grounding Companion:
    Carry Smoky Quartz when working with high-vibration or destabilizing crystals such as Moldavite.
  • Emotion Reset:
    Sit with Smoky Quartz at the base of the spine and breathe slowly, allowing excess emotional energy to drain downward.

Crystal Pairings & Synergy

Smoky Quartz works exceptionally well with
Rose Quartz
for emotional healing,
Amethyst
for clarity,
Citrine
for grounded manifestation,
and
Black Tourmaline
for enhanced protection.

Smoky Quartz Cleansing & Charging — Keep It Working

⚠️ Important:
Smoky Quartz absorbs and transforms energy continuously and benefits from regular clearing.

Recommended methods:

  • Earth contact: grounding reset.
  • Water: brief rinse.
  • Sound: bowls or bells.

Summary

Smoky Quartz is a foundational crystal for grounding, protection, and emotional stability. Joyful, practical, and deeply supportive, it anchors higher energies into real-world application—making it indispensable for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike.