February's Birthday Babies are lucky! Why? Because all the people with Birthdays in the Month of February, whether it's the 1st, 14th, 21st or 28th, they all have one thing in common... They not only share the same
Beautiful Gemstone which is Amethyst, but they also share something else that no other Gemstone can claim... The title of:
The Most Popular Gemstone In The World!Hands down, Amethyst is one of the most Abundant, Brilliant, and Intensely Colored Gemstones on Earth. Amethyst is known for its Deep Velvet Purple Hues and Richly Vivid Violets. But Amethyst can come in all Shades and Hues and Tones of varying Purples, Pinks and Blues. Lights and Darks, it doesn't really matter, because people are fans and love them all!
No doubt, the Darker, more intense shades of Purple are the most sought after, prized, and rarest color of them all. But it's also the most expensive Amethyst color to buy as well.
Thankfully most colors of Amethyst are fairly inexpensive though. Most are unbelievably priced, and some even sell for a Buck a Carat! ONE DOLLAR! Now that's a steal!
The word Amethyst means "Without Drunkenness" in Greek. Legend says that the wearer of this stone will escape intoxication. You can't get drunk? Yeah right! What were they drinking? I've never known anyone to confirm this theory, but just like the name, the myth lives on.
Amethyst is a great stone to wear because it's fairly durable as well. Coming from the great family of Quartz Stones, Amethyst is a 7.0 on the MOHs Scale of Hardness. Basically that means, it will hold up well over the long run. Amethysts will show slight signs of wear and tear over the years, like rounding of the edges and corners, and some slight chipping and breaking around the girdles edge.
Amethyst looks great in just about any style of ring too. Wide Mountings, Skinny Bands, Custom Design Rings, people have no problems finding Amethyst in an abundant of modern settings and lovely designs.
And because Amethyst is so inexpensive, it allows people to wear larger Gemstones than normal. Big Amethyst Gemstones create some visually stunning pieces of Jewelry. Collectors pieces. Museum Quality pieces of Adornment! You just can't beat huge Purple rocks, full of Sparkle, Brilliance, and Life! Artists, Gemologists, and Creative Jewelers just love these Bright Gemstones. Amethyst is everywhere!
Pendants, Earrings, and Bracelets make awesome matching accessories for these unforgettable works of art also. Amethyst is in all the Jewelry Stores, in all forms of Jewelry!
What about Shapes and Zodiac Signs? Read on...
