Purple Amethyst is known for its ability to expand the higher mind and enhance one's creativity and passion. It's a stone of spiritual protection and purification; cleansing one's energy field of negative influence and attachments. Amethyst activates spiritual awareness by opening intuition and enhancing psychic abilities. Amethyst relieves physical and emotional stress, it can relieve headaches and tension. It can also help with insomnia and improve sleep quality.