: The birthstone for February.
: Amethyst was once as precious and expensive as Emerald. Now it is regarded as the most expensive and desired variety of quartz.
: Found in many locations including, Brazil, Zambia, Austria, USA and Morocco.
: A durable gemstone it has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale.
: It is said Amethysts bright colour came from the Greek God of wine Dionysus pouring out his wine over a clear crystal in mourning. The name from the greek word 'not intoxicated' many believed Amethyst could prevent drunkeness.
: The literal sense of preventing intoxication and the metaphorical sense to develop an ability to think clearly, it is a good gemstone for promoting clarity.