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February Birthstone
February's birthstone is amethyst, the purple variety of quartz — durable, affordable, and available in large clean stones.
Amethyst
Mohs 7Purple quartz, from pale lilac to deep royal purple; the deeper and more even the color, the more valuable.
- Modern birthstone
- Amethyst
- Traditional / alternates
- Onyx
- Color
- Purple
Born in February? Your birthstone is amethyst — the purple form of quartz. It ranges from soft lilac to deep royal purple, and because it's abundant and hard, you can find large, clean, richly colored stones without a high price.
What the February birthstone means
Amethyst has long symbolized clarity, calm, and sobriety — the Greeks believed it guarded against intoxication.
Is your February birthstone real?
Birthstones are among the most-imitated gems — amethyst especially is often simulated by glass or synthetics. The fastest way to check what you actually have is to photograph the stone and run it through the free Gemstone Identifier, then confirm whether it's natural with the Is It Real? tool. For what a piece is worth, get a free jewelry appraisal.
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