Did you know there is more to amethyst than just it's beautiful color and February? It is said that amethyst is the 'sobriety stone'. It was crushed into a powder and added to liquid to protect against drunkenness. The word amethyst comes from the Greek meaning "without drunkenness" and amethyst is believed to protect one from poison.
It is a bringer of peace, and worn by some to repel guilty and fearful feelings. It has been worn as protection from self-deception, see where the peace comes in. :)
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I love amethyst whether set in jewelry, tumbled and in my pocket, or as a formation on my mantle, don't you :)
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This has always been one of my favorites, and I am not even a February baby....hrm, I am an October baby, let's see...count back 9 mo....OMG! in a way, I am a February baby :)