Amethyst Crystal Roller Bottle, 10ml

A stone roller ball. Amethyst rather than plastic or steel, so the application itself involves the crystal. Stone also stays cool against skin, which is part of why people like these.

10ml, which is a real working size. Small enough for a pocket or a working bag, large enough that you are not refilling it constantly.

Sold empty. You choose what goes in, which matters if you blend your own or want a dedicated bottle per purpose.

• Capacity: 10ml
• Materials: glass bottle with an amethyst roller ball and cap
• Sold empty. No oil is included.
• Wash and dry thoroughly before first use and between different contents. Oils leave residue that carries over.
• Glass. It breaks. Store it somewhere it cannot roll off a surface.
• Amethyst fades with sustained direct sunlight, so a windowsill is not the best home for it.
• Dilute essential oils in a carrier before filling. Undiluted essential oils should not be applied directly to skin.

Amethyst has a genuinely long documented history. The Greek name refers to not being intoxicated, and vessels were cut from it on that reasoning; it appears in ecclesiastical rings and in a great many settings besides, valued for a purple that was historically difficult to obtain. That is real history rather than modern folklore.

The roller bottle, by contrast, is thoroughly modern. It comes out of the aromatherapy trade in recent decades, and the crystal-roller version is newer still. There is no tradition of applying oils with a stone ball, and we would rather say so than dress a manufacturing format up as ancient practice.

What is old is anointing: applying a prepared oil to the body deliberately, at named points, as part of a working. That practice runs through an enormous range of traditions. The bottle is a convenient delivery method for something people have done for a very long time by dipping a finger.

1. Wash and dry the bottle thoroughly before the first fill. Any water left inside will spoil an oil blend.
2. Fill with a carrier oil and, if you are using essential oils, a properly diluted amount rather than neat oil.
3. Label it. A blend you were sure you would recognize in three months will not be recognizable in three months.
4. Apply at pulse points, or wherever your practice anoints, rolling slowly enough that the stone makes contact rather than skating.
5. Store it upright, out of direct sunlight, and cleanse the bottle rather than only the contents if you dedicate it to a particular working.

• Agate Red Roller Bottle, 10ml: the same format in a different stone, if you keep one per purpose.
• Amber Bottle With Dropper, 1 oz: for mixing and storing the blend you decant from.
• Atrae Dinero Fragrance Oil, 1 oz: a prepared oil worth decanting into something portable.
• Abracadabra Anointing Oil, 4 Dram: another ready-made oil for anointing work.
• Amethyst Lavender Gem Spray, 150ml: the same stone in a format for the room rather than the person.

Does it come with oil in it?

No, it arrives empty for you to fill. That is deliberate, since most people who buy a roller bottle already have something specific they want in it, or want to blend their own.

Can I put undiluted essential oil in it?

Please do not. Essential oils should be diluted in a carrier such as fractionated coconut or jojoba before skin contact. Neat oils can irritate or sensitize skin, and some are considerably worse than others.

Is the roller ball real amethyst?

Yes, the ball is stone rather than plastic. Amethyst is quartz and hard enough to handle rolling without wearing down, which is why it is one of the common choices for these bottles.

How do I clean it between blends?

Pop the roller housing out, wash both parts in hot soapy water, then wipe with rubbing alcohol if the previous contents were strongly scented. Dry everything completely before refilling. Some scents are stubborn enough that a dedicated bottle is easier.

Will the amethyst fade?

It can, with sustained direct sunlight, which is true of amethyst generally rather than a fault in the ball. Keep the bottle out of a sunny window and the color will hold.