Amethyst the most highly valued stone of the quartz group. Amethyst has been called the "Addicts Stone" at times because of its metaphysical property of easing problems with unwanted habits and releasing addictions. Amethyst enhances mental and emotional stability. It relieves depression and can help conquer unwanted habits and addictions, particularly alcoholism. It is a stone of peace and balance. It also enhances intuition and psychic abilities, and thus is used in many magical workings. It relieves stress and diseases associated with overindulgence such as gout.
Citrine is known as the "success stone" because it promotes success, prosperity, and abundance. In the mental area, citrine enhances mental clarity, confidence, and will power. It also increases creativity and promotes honesty. Emotionally, citrine relieves depression, self-doubt, anger, and irrational mood swings. Citrine also reduces self-destructive tendencies. Sensuality and sexuality can also be heightened by citrine. Physically, in crystal healing and folklore, citrine is said to be beneficial for the digestion, stomach, eliminating nightmares and other sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney, liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue regeneration, urinary system, immune system, diabetes, fibromyalgia.
Clear Quartz is known to promote relaxation, serenity, calms stress, soothes nerves, and is good for use in therapy of any sort. A very 'soft' stone, exuding tranquility and quietness. For those seeking a calm serenity. Quartz is ideal for meditation and its mellow nature inspires spiritual and devotional qualities.