FEBRUARY BIRTHSTONE: AMETHYST
Amethyst, the February birthstone, is a type of quartz widely recognized for its shades of lavender. Because quartz is a material found abundantly in the earth’s crust, purple quartz can often be found in geodes or the cavities of stones.
Metaphysical
This stone has different meanings across cultures, but today the stone is most associated with protection and intuition while making way for clarity of the mind and resisting intoxication. Its purifying nature opens the path to lightness and serenity. Amethyst is also known to aid insomnia and provide psychic protection.
Properties
Name The name Amethyst is derived from the Greek word “a” meaning “not” and “mythein” meaning “drunk” roughly translating to “not drunk”, hence why it’s known as a protection stone against intoxicating energy.
Color The stones can actually vary in color ranging from light pinkish to deep dark purple.
Moh’s scale 7
Regions South America, Africa, North America, with the largest producers of the crystals coming from Brazil and Zambia.
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