Amethyst is a member of the quartz family and has a hardness of 7 on the mohs scale. It gets it's color from a combination of iron and aluminum.
Metaphysically, Amethyst is known to aid in spiritual protection. It can also help with overindulgence and and quitting bad habits.
Agate, a member of the quartz group, is a type of banded chalcedony with a mohs hardness of 7.
Metaphysically, agates are a lower vibration stone used for stabilizing and strengthening.
All information provided regarding the physical and metaphysical properties of this stone is from "The Book of Stones" by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian.
