March birthstone: Blue Topaz / Aquamarine / Bloodstone Amethyst represents wealth, wisdom, power and encourages people to connect to their emotions and find clarity. It has a strong connection to royalty and is often seen in royal jewellery and crowns.

It comes from a Greek word ‘methustos’ which translates to intoxicated and is rumoured to protect wearers from getting drunk. What gives the amethyst its purple colour is impurities entering the quartz and tainting the stone. Amethyst has a rich violet purple colour but can also be found in green or yellow tones. It used to be worn by warriors in battles and is said to protect against evil, wounds and nightmares.Īmethyst is the February birthstone and is a variety of quartz. The garnet birthstone is incredibly powerful and energising. Garnet derives from the Latin word ‘granatum’ which means seed and references the garnet’s appearance to pomegranate seeds. Garnet has a deep red-brown colour and dates to the 14 th century. Whether you’re looking for a birthday gift or trying to find your birthstone, we’ve got everything you need here, including the birthstones for each month, what they look like and what they mean.įor those born in the first month of the year, the garnet gemstone is for the January babies. Some months have two or three birthstones, and each gem has its own origins, meaning and properties that are beneficial to the mind and body.

Traditionally, there are 12 birthstones that represent each month of the calendar.

Birthstones and their vibrant colours and meaning are used to represent each month of the year.

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