AMETHYST HOW DOES AMETHYST HELP RELIEVE HEADACHES AND HELP RELIEVE FATIGUE?

By: Fin Pfaff and Connor Cullen

WHAT IS AMETHYST?

Amethyst is a type of purple quartz and it is used in jewelry. It is made out of Silicon Dioxide. It is rated a 7 on the hardness scale and it has a glossy luster and a Conchoidal fracture. A Conchoidal Fracture is a fracture on the minerals outside.

WHAT DOES AMETHYST DO?

Amethyst can supposedly relieve headaches and stress because of vibrations and it’s magnetic field. It is also supposed to enhance psychic powers of all kinds.

WHERE DOES AMETHYST GET ITS COLOR?

Amethyst gets its color from high energy radiation (gamma rays from radioactivity) and iron built into its crystal structure.

WHAT DOES HELP HEADACHES AND FATIGUE

A couple things that do help relieve headaches are medicines like Advil and Tylenol. These help relieve headaches and fatigue because they are believed to work by stopping the production of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation. Prostaglandins are fatty acidic compounds that have hormone like effects.

SUMMARY

Amethyst is a purple quartz that is a 7 on the hardness scale. It is supposed to help relieve headaches and stress. It is also supposed to do other spiritual things (which are probably placebos).