If you have a birthday in February, the amethyst birthstone .. Amethyst is a popular gem in the family, even those who do not have birthdays in February .. This stunning jewel has a winning history in a peaceful and soothing color. The bright purple Amethyst makes an excellent February Birth Stone.
In ancient Greece, Amethyst was drunk and remove from the ‘amethystos,’ which means sober. It was the Greek god of wine Bacchus, and the same for the glass bowl that festooned the Amethyst. Even in modern times, amethyst was used as a reminder to people suffering from alcoholism.
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