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Bewitched!

February! The very mention of the name evokes memories of red roses and love blooming in the air. Cupid’s month indeed! So, if this would make you think about a deep red gemstone symbolizing the month of love, then you are awfully wrong! Amethyst, the gem stone for those lucky to be born in February is a deep purple stone sometimes bordering on mauve. The quartz stone gets its unique name from Greek in which it means “not drunk”. Little surprise at the ap t choice of the name as the rich purple shade of this gem would simply intoxicate you with its beauty and brilliance. Interestingly, amethyst was believed to have powers against intoxication by alcohol. Though amethysts come in myriad colours, the universal appears to be the rich purple colour, which has bewitched many.

The Bishop’s rings more often than not have a solitaire amethyst encrusted within its core.So how would you identify the quality of amethyst when there are no exacting standards? The best amethyst has a clear and deep colour of purple and is devoid of any flaws. Long and six-sided, amethysts are prismatic crystals shaped in the form of a pyramid.The healing power which this purple gemstone holds is quite amazing.Amethysts are believed to be endowed with powers to strengthen the immune system, purify the blood, prevent alcohol intoxication and heal mental disorders. Amethysts, with their natural and clear look intensified with the deep purple colour, symbolise sincerity.

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