Amethyst Cabochon

Who should wear?

Amethyst Cabochons are associated with the planet Saturn. It is worn to strengthen weaker Saturn as well as to benefit from its favorable occupation in a person’s horoscope.

• Vedic astrology prescribes Jamuniya ratna for Makar (Capricorn) and Kumbh (Aquarius) rashi..
• Western astrology assigns amethyst birthstone for Pisces.
• Amethyst can also be worn by Gemini, Virgo and Taurus.

Benefits

Amethyst is quite popular for its ability to calm restless and distracted minds and thus is highly beneficial in improving wearer’s productivity.

• Cures Addictive Tendencies

Since ancient times, Amethyst Cabochons has been widely used for remedying self-destructive and addictive tendencies of human beings. People addicted to smoking, drinking and drug abuse can surely rely on this gemstone for quitting these habits.

• Revives Lost Fortunes & Relationships

Amethyst Cabochons can revive unexpected opportunities, thereby helping the wearer to reclaim materialistic and financial comforts as well as repair lost or broken relationships.

• Tranquilizes Anxious Minds

Amethyst Cabochon can soothe weak, fragile and anxious minds and thus is highly beneficial in curing insomnia, anxiety, fear and depression. Amethyst benefits surpass almost every other gemstone when it comes to improving mental focus, concentration, and meditative abilities of the wearer.

• Clears Mental Blockages

Wearing amethyst cabochon can open stagnant or blocked minds, paving pathways for creative and logical solutions to emerge. For this reason, academicians, researchers and scholars, often resort to amethyst for success.

• Improves Hair, Teeth & Bone Health

Detoxification and cellular regeneration are some of the widely recognized Amethyst’s healing benefits in alternative medicine. It is also worn to cure Arthritis, Bone- Cancer and Paralysis.

Certifications:

Amethyst Cabochon is amongst the highest quality as well as a highly sought-after gemstone. Due to this, it is prone to a lot of illegal exploitation as well as trade fraud. There are several treated, synthetic, or lab created Amethyst Cabochon gemstones making their rounds in the trade claiming to be the real Amethyst Cabochons. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to distinguish between the real and lab created Amethyst Cabochon as they showcase an uncanny resemblance to each other. They can be, however, taken to a gemstone lab wherein with the use of modern-day technology as well as skilled gemologists, the authenticity, as well as the quality of the gemstone, can be derived.

At GemPundit, we sell Amethyst Cabochons that are verified and certified to be the best quality by renowned gemstone laboratories such as IGI, GRS, Gubelin, GIA, C. Dunaigre, etc.

Jewelry

The fabulous Amethyst Cabochon have been extensively used in jewelry for both astrological as well as casual reasons. It is the mind-blowing clarity and color of this marvelous gemstone that has helped it make a name in the jewelry industry. Today, you can find fascinating pieces of jewelry ranging from a simple Amethyst Cabochon earring to a majestic Amethyst Cabochon necklace.

Amethyst Cabochon Ring

At GemPundit, you can find attractive collections of Amethyst Cabochon jewelry available as rings, pendants, and bracelets. An African Amethyst Cabochon ring is most famously worn for its astrological benefits.

Prices

Being a robust gemstone (Moh’s hardness - 7) and abundantly available in nature, amethyst cabochons are used in jewelry on a commercial scale. Its prices are influenced more by the color and less by other factors. Yet origin, cut and clarity carry some degree of influence on its prices. The price per carat in India for cabochon cuts usually starts from ₹ 150 ($2) and can go up to ₹ 450 ($7).

• Origin

  : Cost for Amethyst Cabochons originating from Brazil ranges between ₹ 300 to ₹ 450 per carat ($4 to $6) and are usually higher than other origins because of superior color quality. On account of better clarity, African amethyst can also command decent money though that may differ from one stone to another.

• Color

  : Cost of amethyst is decided almost entirely by its color. Deep purple amethyst with slight red and blue hues, draws higher pricing than too dark or too light gemstones. Color zoning or inconsistent color distribution can marginally reduce amethyst cost on per carat basis.

• Clarity

  : Amethyst Cabochons are largely free of visible inclusions. Although when present, they may appear like reddish brown needles or L-shaped bands and can reduce the overall worth of amethyst.

• Carat Weight

  : Unlike other precious gemstones, amethyst is abundantly available in nature. For this reason, one may not find exponential increase in the price of amethyst vis a vis the carat weight.

• Treatment

  Due to sufficient availability, amethyst cabochons are not that vulnerable to profiteering practices like synthetic processing or treatments. However, it may still be subjected to fracture-filling or color enhancement measures. Usually, natural amethyst is more valuable and astrologically compatible than synthetic or treated ones. To ensure value for money, we advise our customers to buy original, certified amethyst online or from reputed dealers.