Birthstones · Month 2 of 12
February Birthstone: Amethyst
February’s stone is amethyst. It is cut and moving in the Collection.
Amethyst is quartz turned violet by traces of iron and natural irradiation. Heat it and the same crystal becomes citrine.
The Optics
Amethyst's violet colour comes from trace iron in quartz altered by natural irradiation.
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