February Birthstones
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February 01, 2023
February has begun, and as the chill of the air settles around us, the beautiful winter colors blend perfectly with February’s birthstone. A naturally purple stone, amethyst is truly a symbol of romance and fantasy. Amethyst has intriguing lore and countless unique facts that any gemstone lover should know but, for today, let’s take a look at my four favorite amethyst fun facts! 1. Amethyst is historical and powerful Amethysts are praised for their encouragement of divine intuition, which can help wearers to trust their gut feelings. Countless cultures throughout history including Ancient Greeks, Medieval Europeans, and Christians have noted the symbolic and physical powers that they believe amethyst to have. So, if you’re lucky enough to be born in Febru ...Read more » -
February 01, 2021
Amethyst is often called a royal jewel for good reason. This beautiful gemstone doesn’t just appear in rich tones of violet; it’s a favorite among several royal families as well. In this month’s blog post about famous gemstones, we’ll be exploring February’s birthstone, amethyst, on the gorgeous Napoleonic amethyst tiara. The tiara is part of an amethyst parure- a set of jewels intended to be worn together- and actually didn’t start as a tiara. It was originally a very heavy necklace that was altered into a tiara by Queen Silvia of Sweden. The amethyst stones and diamonds were set on a French Regency-style tiara, givi ...Read more » -
February 17, 2020
As February sweeps in, we here in New England are firmly buried under a blanket of snow. The days are cold and the nights are still long, but February’s birthstones offer a warm spark at the heart of winter’s dreariness. If you’re shopping for a February birthstone gift this month, you’ve got a couple of great options. Let’s explore two stunning birthstone options for February birthdays: amethyst and jasper. Go Traditional with Amethyst Amethyst is a variety of quartz that grows in violet hues due to irradiation or impurities in iron. Shades can range from very light, pinkish-purple shades to deep violet tones, and can feature sparkles of red and blue, depending on the trace elements and precision of the stone’s cut. Amethyst is one of the rare gemstones that only comes in shades of purple; while quartz takes on many different colors, each color of quartz h ...Read more » -
February 01, 2019Wow... another January in the books. Doesn’t it seem like January lasts forever? It’s dark and cold and we’re ready for a little spark... and then here comes February. We start to see peeks of the sun on our way home from work, and it’s like there’s a literal light at the end of the winter tunnel as we are entering our last full month of the brutal cold. But my favorite spark, by far, is the fact that love is in the air! What better way to celebrate the ones you love than with the gemstone that St. Valentine himself was known to wear... Amethyst! Item #RAMD1030Item #JERAM0808 ...Read more »
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February 24, 2017The amethyst is the birthstone for February and the symbol of a 6th wedding anniversary. The purple Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and legendary powers to stimulate and soothe the mind and emotions. It is the stone of friendship, has miraculous powers and brings good fortune. The color of royalty, the amethyst goes back to ancient times where it was used on monarchs' crowns, as well on stately rings, necklaces and earrings. It has been popular throughout history especially with British and Egyptians. It is also significant in religious motifs and worn by Catholic bishops to symbolize humility, piety and spiritual wisdom. The color purple is believed to bring sweet dreams, deep sleep and used in meditation and healing. Today, the amethyst is very popular in diamond jewelry. ...Read more »
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January 25, 2012Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. It is one of several forms of quartz. Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for February. Amethyst was used as a gemstone by the ancient Egyptians and was largely employed in ancient times for intaglio engraved gems. The Greeks believed amethyst gems could prevent intoxication - thus making wine goblets out of the crystals. Medieval European soldiers wore amethyst amulets as protection in battle, as it was believed to heal people and keep them cool-headed. Is there any amethyst "history" you have heard about and want to share? It is so fun finding out ...Read more »
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