I love this form of Amethyst, it has a gentle, softness to it which feels somehow very comforting, but it belies its powerful transformative energies (though, Amethyst is a stone that offers calm or stimulation, as and when it is needed)
This mala also has a beautiful orange Agate as its Meru stone, which is another stone that holds great energy, but delivers it to the user in a very calming, and gentle way.
The Mala (though this can simply be worn as a necklace) is finished with a burnished orange tassel.
 
Traditionally Mala’s are made with 108 beads with a larger stone (the Guru or Meru stone) that the 108 turn around like planets around the Sun.
 
The number 108 has long been held as a sacred number in Hinduism.
It connects the Earth , the moon, and the Sun.
The average distance between the Sun and the moon to the earth is 108 times their respective diameters.
The circumference of the Sun is said to be 108 times the circumference of the Earth.
 
In Vedic culture 108 is viewed as a number of the wholeness of existence.
 
In yogic traditions, there are 108 sacred sites throughout India, and 108 sacred places of the body.
 
Place the Mala between your middle & ring finger. Starting at the Guru/Meru stone, use your thumb to count each smaller stone as you recite your mantra.
 
Properties of Amethyst:
A uniquely and extremely powerful crystal that can transform lives.
A meditative and calming stone which works on an emotional, spiritual and physical level to promote balance and peace.
It is a very protective stone...and enhances higher states of consciousness.
It helps give clarity...and to cut through difficult situations and understand what is really in front of you.
It is one of the most spiritual stones, promoting love of the divine, it encourages selflessness and spiritual wisdom.
 
Agate:
A gentle stone, with powerful energies...helps overcome negativity nad bitterness of the heart...allowing love to grow.