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amethyst
February’s traditional birthstone, Amethyst, is a stunning purple quartz that often displays beautiful stripes and banding. Treasured since ancient Egyptian times for engraved gems, it also carries a Greek legend: the maiden Amethyst was turned to quartz by Diana to protect her from Dionysus, whose spilled wine stained it purple. Its name, “ametusthos” (“not intoxicated”), reflects its historic use as a charm for calm and clarity.
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