Amethyst is the purple one everybody recognizes, and on your wrist it's an easy little hit of colour.

Amethyst is purple quartz. Traces of iron, plus a bit of natural radiation deep underground, give it shades from soft lilac to deep grape. These are polished round beads on a stretchy cord, so it rolls on and off with no clasp to fiddle with. There's also a matte version with a soft, frosted finish.

It's traditionally linked with peace and calm, so a lot of people wear it on busy days as a reminder to slow down. Others leave it on the nightstand as part of a wind-down routine. Not sure which shade? Pick the one you keep looking at. That's honestly how most people choose.

How to use it

• Wear it as a nudge to take a breath
• Stack it with rose quartz or clear quartz
• Set it on the nightstand at bedtime
• Give it to someone with a February birthday

Care: Roll it on instead of stretching it wide, and keep it out of hot, direct sun so the purple stays rich.

The details

• Stone: Amethyst
• Options: 8mm, 4mm, Chip, 8mm - Matte
• Sold as: Single piece
• Country of origin: China
• People pick it for: Peace, Sleep, Protection
• Chakra: Third Eye, Crown