Amethyst is a natural gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 7, and its traditional symbolic meaning is “Sincerity, peace of mind & nobility.” It is a birthstone for February.

MEANING

Sincerity, peace of mind & nobility

LORE & HISTORY

From the Greek amethystos, “not intoxicated” — the ancient Greeks believed it guarded against drunkenness.

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Same mineral group (Quartz)

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※ Same mineral group means a shared crystal structure and composition (mineralogy).

Meanings and lore reflect widely known traditions and are not claims of effect. Hardness and mineral group are standard mineralogy — About our data