Amethyst Jewellery is February’s Beautiful Birthstone

Amethyst is well known gemstone for its beautiful shades of purple. Those born in February also have this gemstone as their birthstone for the month. If your birthday isn’t in February, don’t worry, as Valentine’s Day is! You may need to just drop a hint that amethyst is for you.



Guys, if your loved one is born in February then make your Valentines Day present even more special and buy her a piece of jewellery with her birthstone in too. It will show that extra bit of thought that went into choosing her present.



Amethyst is available in shades of purple, from a light violet to a deep purple in colour. The deeper purple colours are more favourable. Other colours include green amethyst, but the term ‘amethyst’ generally refers to the purple with other colours being known under their colour name. There may be a secondary hue of blue or red. With a hardness of 7.0 on the Mohs scale amethyst is a variety of quartz. You will often find amethyst cut into more fancy shapes such as pear cut, marquise cut or a checkerboard cut.



Amethyst is less expensive than a precious gemstone being an emerald, sapphire, ruby or diamond. Because of this you will find the gemstone set in both sterling silver and gold, so there is something for most tastes and budgets. The light colour of sterling silver goes well with the darker purple of the amethyst and generally you will find more contemporary and fashion lead designs with silver due to its affordability.



When this gem is set in a gold setting it is common to find diamonds, which will highlight the piece of jewellery. For a modern look white gold against the deep purple colour of this gem will be sure to attract complements and that diamond will offer that sparkle and dazzle. A gem that is normally available in earrings with a matching pendant or necklace, ring and bracelet. Should you be looking for that something abit different then amethyst is regularly set with other coloured gems such as blue topaz or iolite.



When buying amethyst jewellery always buy the darker shades of purple, the colour shades do vary and if you are looking for an earring and pendant set to make sure they match, a quality jeweller will always pair together a set before sale. It’s also common for amethyst to be paired with another gemstone in a piece of jewellery.