George Press's Blog – January 2010 Archive (1)

Amethyst: The February Stone

Amethyst is the February birthstone and it is also the accepted gem for the 4th, 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. It is a member of the quartz family and gets its name from amethysts, the Greek word for sober. One of the largest cut amethysts in the world is 343 carats and is housed at the National History Museum in London.



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