February birth stone: amethyst
To answer this question right away, the birthstone for February, along
with onyx is amethyst. Amethyst is a form of quartz crystal. Quartz,
on the other hand, is one of the most abundant minerals on our planet's
crust. The physicists have generally accepted it that amethyst has
gotten his phenomenal color from the presence of impurities in quartz,
most likely, iron ions. It is very often transparent, and some of the
most beautiful specimens are such that you are able to see through them
with absolute clarity. In any case, those born in February are really
lucky to have amethyst as their birthstone since we are talking about a
really amazing semiprecious stone.
Amethyst is one of the most popular naturally colored stones. Due to
its magical color it has been highly treasured from ancient times. It
is believed to be the stone of the the spirit, as the purple color is
one of the colors related to spirituality. The purple color is also one
of the colors with highest vibration in the light spectrum. Amethyst is
also a stone of protection, selflessness, nobility, spiritual
consciousness, meditativeness, balance and inner calm. But above all
amethyst is a crystal of transformation and transfiguration. It
irradiates peace and harmony in your living space, especially if you
have an amethyst geode, which is a sort of cluster or rock of amethyst
stones with hollow interior. Amethyst geodes are perfect for larger
areas, they come in various sizes, and sometimes they can be as huge as
a fridge. If you really want to purge your living space I recommend
acquiring one of these amethyst geodes, as the price of the smaller
ones can be relatively acceptable.
If heated to higher temperatures, amethyst changes color to brownish
and yellow, thus transforming into citrine. In some more rare cases, it
can also turn into green amethyst. Due to these features, you should be careful not to
expose your amethyst jewelry to heat or light sources, as the gemstones
within can loose their color and get more pale nuances.
Amethyst can be used to enhance concentration, ease headache, diminish
fears and depression, fight insomnia and develop better mental
abilities. The light of this stone relaxes and promotes inner harmony.
If you decide to spend some time playing around with this wondrous
stone, which I certainly recommend even if you are not born in
February, you should learn how to do a proper crystal
cleansing first, and then how to charge
your crystal. The purification of amethyst should be
performed from time to time, in any case at least on a monthly basis.
Amethyst, be it just a beautiful single crystal, or several gemstones
combined in a bracelet, earrings or necklace, makes it an excellent
gift for somebody whose birthday is in February. Jewelry with Green amethyst stones can be equally nice present for
people born under Aquarius and Pisces, but this option is certainly
more costly, since the green version of this stone is considered
gemstone. At the end, feel free to browse my other articles related to
crystals and birthstones: topaz
stones which are November birthstones, and opal
gemstones which are October birthstones.
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Nice writeup! I like Amethyst because of its beautiful color. As a substitute of Blue Sapphire this is a much sought out gemstone.
Hi Anamika,
Thanks, and thanks for dropping by. Yes, Amethyst is indeed my favorite. I love it for its color which can sometimes be really magnificent, for what it is as a gemstone, but even more for its spiritual properties.
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