Banded Amethyst is a combination of Amethyst and white Quartz, mixed together in a striped pattern, though not as pronounced as the V-shaped striped patterns of Chevron Amethyst. The properties of Banded Amethyst are the same as those of Chevron Amethyst. Chevron Amethyst combines the strengthening and enhancing qualities of Quartz with the stress relieving qualities of Amethyst. This symbiotic combination of minerals lends itself to a wonderfully spiritual stone, which is great for gently removing the veils that obscure some of the hidden meanings in life.It has all the healing properties of Amethyst and also a few additional qualities: Banded Amethyst is excellent for working with the third eye and stimulating the third eye chakra. It can enhance intuition and is a powerful stone for dissipating and repelling negativity. It has a cleansing effect on the aura.

Chevron Amethyst is one of the best stones to work with the Third-Eye, enhancing both intuition and physical vision on all planes of existence. Use Chevron Amethyst to help remove resistance to change, and to dissipate and repel negativity of all kinds. Chevron Amethyst creates a strong healing field around the user, and as such, is a good choice to cleanse the aura and to enhance the immune system.

Crystal healers work with Chevron Amethyst for its psychic energies and for its ability to clear and strengthen the aura. Chevron Amethyst can amplify energies needed for manifestation and works well in grid work. Chevron Amethyst is also said to deepen the meditative state, enhancing the quality and frequency of visions and inspiration from higher realms.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Banded Amethyst

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Third-Eye-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Crown-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: (SiO2) Silicon Dioxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: All-Astrological-Signs

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-2

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Lavender-(light-purple), Purple, White

LOCATION: Africa, Brazil, India

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: am-uh-thist

MINERAL CLASS: Quartz---Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Addictions, Alcoholism, Balances-Metabolism, Blood-Disorders, Bruising, Burns, Digestion-and-Digestive-System-Health, Endocrine-System-and-Glands, Headache-and-Migraine-Relief, Hearing-Problems, Hormone-Production, Injuries, Insomnia, Lungs, Parasites, Respiratory-Health, Skin-Infections-and-Irritations, Swelling

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Anger-Diffusing-or-Release, Anxiety, Coping-with-Changes, Coping-with-Grief, Coping-with-Loss, Decision-Making, Emotional-Balance, Emotional-Pain, Fear, Focus, Love, Motivation, Night-Terrors-and-Nightmares, Rage-Diffusing-or-Release, Selflessness

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Astral-Projection-and-Traveling, Awareness, Dream-Interpretation-and-Recall, Enhancing-Psychic-Abilities, Harmony, Love, Spiritual-Protection, Visualization, Wisdom

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful purple color with snow white banding, partially translucent, no matrix

A GRADE: Nice purple color with snow white banding, opaque, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor purple color with white banding, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: My aura is clear of negative energies.

QUESTION: What crystals do you find boost your intuition?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/_2014__Moon_Forecast___The_Moons_of_July_Articles_12549.html