Meaning Of 1912 Amethyst's Purple Color
Adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 amethyst is the official birthstone for February. Amethyst is also the most valued stone in the quartz group. The name originates from Greece, which means not drunken. Some amethyst loses their coloring in the daylight, however the color can be restored by X-ray radiation. To qualify as an amethyst the stone must be purple.
However, an amethyst can display a range of shades such as deep purple, light lilac, lavender, and mauve. The Amethyst's purple color made it a stone of royalty for thousands of years. Occurring as crystals that are six sided on either end amethyst also forms as drusy which are crystalline crust covering the host rocks. Amethyst is produced when manganese
However, an amethyst can display a range of shades such as deep purple, light lilac, lavender, and mauve. The Amethyst's purple color made it a stone of royalty for thousands of years. Occurring as crystals that are six sided on either end amethyst also forms as drusy which are crystalline crust covering the host rocks. Amethyst is produced when manganese