Metaphysical/Physical Qualities: Amethyst

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Amethyst

Name: Amethyst

Also Known as: Quartz, Prasiolite

Family: Quartz

Hardness: 7

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Amethyst

Name: Amethyst

Gorgeous Amethyst Crystal Healing Bracelet by Dawn Hill Designs

Also known as:  Purple Quartz, Amethystine Agate, Bishops Stone, Lavendine, Spirit Quartz, SiO₂

Family: Quartz

Habit:Hexagonal prisms

Mohs Hardness: 7

Correspondences

Element(s): Air

Birthstones for the Month of February

Birthstones-Month of February

The February-born shall find

Sincerity and peace of mind,

Freedom from passion and from care,

If they an amethyst will wear.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

February Birthstones in the raw. Pearl, hyacinth, amethyst, aquamarine, moonstone

Sun Signs: Aquarius-Amethyst     Pisces-Aquamarine

15th- 20th century-amethyst, hyacinth (zircon), pearl

U.S. (18th-19th century)-amethyst

U.S. (*modern)-amethyst

Britain (modern)-amethyst

Hindu-chandrakanta (moonstone)

February Birthstone jewelry. Pearl bead, hyacinth pendant, amethyst earrings, aquamarine pendant , moonstone ring

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

January Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of January

By her who in this month (January) is born

No gem save garnets should be worn;

They will ensure her constancy,

True friendship, and fidelity. 

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

 

 

Faceted round and raw garnet gemstones shown with an emerald-cut garnet ring

Sun Signs:  ***Capricorn (Ruby, Garnet, Onyx), Aquarius (Amethyst)

15th- 20th century- Garnet

U.S. (18th-19th century)- Garnet

U.S. (*modern)- Garnet

Britain (modern)- Tanzanite, turquoise

Hindu- Serpent Stone

Ruby, Onyx and Amethyst

 *The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December 

***Some sources also list Jet and Lapis Lazuli as birthstones for Capricorn