About February Birthstone Amethyst - Meaning and Benefits

December 24, 2010-

Which is February Birthstone?

Amethyst is the February birthstone. Spirituality, security and sobriety are associated with February birthstone. Amethyst is the stone of Pisces, Aries (violet and purple variety), Aquarius and Sagittarius.

February Birthstone Amethyst

Amethyst is the violet type of mineral quartz. The word Amethyst has come from the Greek word a meaning 'not' and methustos meaning 'intoxicated'. It is believed that the stone defends the wearer from drunkenness. Amethyst because of this was worn by Greeks and Romans and they also used to make drinking vessel from Amethyst stone as they thought that it would prevent the intoxication.

February Birthstone poem - the Amethyst

Color

February birthstone amethyst is of purple color. The other color of February birthstone amethyst are pale lilac, violet, red-violet, deep rich purple. Amethyst is a very popular stone that occurs in huge range of purple shades. Purple color is the symbol of royalty and so amethyst – the February birthstone was used by the kings and royal people to adorn themselves. The color of the stone can be maximised giving it a brilliant round cuts.

Color of amethyst also represents the different aspects of life. Through color social and religious aspect of life are shown. Originally it was the symbol of mourning but later on purple color got associated with wealth and power.

February Birthstone Meaning

February birthstone amethyst is associated with calmness, inner strength, courage, balance and sincerity. It can also cure any kind of addiction, insomnia, headache, pain relief and the overall healing.

February Birthstone Benefits

• Spiritual energy is invoked by wearing amethyst as purple color is responsible for such actions. Because of this reason robes and cloaks of royals and clergies were made from this.
• It guards against drunkenness. The purple color was related to the tear of Dionysis, the God of Wine and Festivities' by Greek. SO the people who are recovering from alcohol or such addictions can wear amethyst.
• You can detach yourself from the worldly emotions and attachments and move to the path of spirituality by wearing amethyst.
• It is also the stone of independence.
• February birthstone Amethyst can be placed at the work place. This will absorb the negative energies and modify them.