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If you know somebody that was born in February, their birthstone is the amethyst. And these people are particularly lucky because amethyst is a varied and versatile stone. For one, it comes in many different shades of purple. This means that you can wear amethysts whether you prefer the light, almost translucent purple or the deep, rich purple. Amethysts are also easily faceted, so they make an ideal gem for rings, necklaces, and earrings.

Because of this wide diversity with amethyst stones, amethyst jewelry makes a fantastic gift for anyone born in February or anyone who simply enjoys a beautiful and high quality piece of jewelry. An amethyst necklace is sure to be particularly appreciated, because not only will it be a beautiful addition to their accessory wardrobe, but they will also get to appreciate the beauty of the piece of jewelry themselves.

For their Grandmothers birthday, her grandchildren gave her a birthstone ring.  The stone symbolizes the month of her birth in the gregorian calendar. Their Grandmothers birthday is in late January.  They selected a Garnet ring for her.

Birth stones are a tradition that assigns a precious stone to a person’s month of birth in the Gregorian calendar, which is the most widely used calendar in the world. Each month is symbolized by the stone assigned to it. Sometimes this is called the birthday stone, but that term is rarely used because of how confusing it is with anniversary presents. Sapphire rings are a common birthstone present that is still a crowd favorite.

There is a poem that goes along with each month and the stones that are used in English speaking countries tend to be the same. Here are a list of months and their birthstone equivalents: