The birthstone for the month of February is the Amethyst, which is a purple variety of quartz. The name "amethyst" comes from the Greeks meaning "not drunken". The stone was thought to lessen the effects of alcohol.
Amethysts were used as medication during the Middle Ages. It's powers were believe to sharpen the intelligence of the wearer and protect him/her from sorcery.
Amethyst is always purple, no exceptions. However, it can vary in the shade of purple.
Amethyst is prevalent in Mexico and South America, but can also be found in Russia, Germany, Africa, and even here in the United States. (North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Maine).
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