{"id":13300,"date":"2023-03-22T19:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?p=13300"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:00:08","slug":"february-birthstone-amethyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/february-birthstone-amethyst\/","title":{"rendered":"February Birthstone: Amethyst Color, Meaning &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-49px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2>Amethyst:\u00a0February Birthstone Quick Facts<\/h2>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amethyst Color:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Lilac to deep purple hues<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amethyst Mohs Hardness Scale Rating:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amethyst Symbolism &amp; Meaning:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Peace, clarity and calm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amethyst Zodiac Signs:<\/strong><span> <\/span>Aquarius and Pisces<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Recognitions:<\/strong><span>\u00a0Gemstone for 6th <\/span><span>wedding anniversary<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/amethyst-768&#215;768-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;amethyst gemstone&#8221; title_text=&#8221;amethyst-768&#215;768&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;65%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>What Is Amethyst?<\/h2>\n<p>Amethyst is a member of the common quartz family. It develops in large crystal geodes in rock cavities left by volcanic gas bubbles.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>Amethyst History &amp; Meaning<\/h2>\n<p>A gemstone commonly associated with royalty thanks to its purple coloring, amethysts have been used to symbolize deep love, happiness, humility, sincerity and wealth for centuries.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>Where Is Amethyst Found?<\/h2>\n<p>Amethyst was considered equal in value to the ruby, emerald and sapphire gemstones, but it lost much of its value when vast Brazilian deposits were discovered in the 1800s. Today, amethyst is found in Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Canada, Arizona, Namibia, Morocco and Zambia. The most important sources of amethyst are in Africa, especially the Kariba mine in Zambia and South America.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2><span>Amethyst Colors, Characteristics &amp; Value<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amethyst can range in color from lilac to purple, reddish-purple and bluish-purple. Its color comes from small amounts of iron and aluminum in its crystal structure. If exposed to heat, amethyst can turn brown, yellow or green. Very dark amethysts or amethysts that have faded due to prolonged exposure to sunlight may be heat-treated or irradiated to improve their color.<\/p>\n<p>Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group, although it\u2019s very affordable due to its abundance. Color is the first thing to consider when selecting an amethyst or any colored gemstone. Generally, stones with the deepest color are the most valuable.<\/p>\n<p>Amethysts frequently have color banding within the gemstone, which looks like purple and clear stripes, and is treated as an inclusion. If the gemstone is darker in tone, the color banding may be somewhat masked.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/amethyst-gemstone-rings.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;amethyst rings&#8221; title_text=&#8221;amethyst-gemstone-rings&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>Amethyst <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Care &amp; Cleaning<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Amethysts are easily cleaned using mild soap, warm water and a toothbrush. Ultrasonic cleaners are typically safe for amethysts except when the stone has been dyed or treated by fracture filling. Steam cleaning should be avoided, and amethysts should not be subject to heat. It&#8217;s important to have your jewelry professionally cleaned and checked three to four times a year. Amethyst jewelry should be stored in a jewelry box lined with soft fabric when not worn.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-14px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How to Tell If Amethyst Is Real &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW183274814 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183274814 BCX0\">Real amethyst is a variety of quartz with a natural purple color and a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, meaning it can scratch glass. The most reliable way to verify an amethyst is authentic is to have it examined by one of our\u00a0expert jewelers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW183274814 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How Rare Is Amethyst?  &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW140526821 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW140526821 BCX0\">Amethyst is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140526821 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>not considered a rare gemstone. It is found in large deposits around the world, making it more readily available and affordable than many precious gemstones.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW140526821 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;   How Much Is Amethyst Worth? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; open=&#8221;on&#8221;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\">Amethyst typically ranges from<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\">$10 to $50 per carat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\">, though fine-quality stones with rich purple color, exceptional clarity and larger sizes can command higher prices.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW32243003 BCX0\">Value<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>is based on color, clarity,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\">cut<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32243003 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>and carat weight.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW32243003 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can Amethyst Go in Water? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW107983165 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107983165 BCX0\">Yes,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW107983165 BCX0\">amethyst<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107983165 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>can safely go in water for short periods because<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW107983165 BCX0\">it is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107983165 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>a durable variety of quartz. However, prolonged exposure to water,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW107983165 BCX0\">chemicals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107983165 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>or cleaning solutions is not recommended and may affect the stone&#8217;s appearance over time.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW107983165 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Does Amethyst Fade?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW254513866 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254513866 BCX0\">Yes,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW254513866 BCX0\">amethyst<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254513866 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>can fade if exposed to prolonged direct sunlight or excessive heat. 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