birthday rocks as people part 2
AN:-Only Dionysius would have wine coloured tears but wouldn't they be red not purple?
February's birth stone is the Amethyst which comes from the Greek word "amethystos" meaning "not drunken." It comes from the Greek legend of Dionysius, who was the god of wine. Some mortal had angered him so much that Dionysius decided he would punish whoever next crossed his path. He selected a few tigers and hid them on the path, ready to attack the next unsuspecting mortal.
Who should come up the road next but Amethyst. She was on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana. As the tigers raced to attack, Diana rescued Amethyst by turning her into a beautiful clear, crystalline statue. Dionysius came around the corner to survey the wreckage from his tigers only to discover Amethyst. He was so overcome by the beauty of her statue that he began to cry. His wine-colored tears fell on Amethyst's statue, staining it purple.
Giving a piece of jewelry containing a birthstone gem will bring the wearer with good luck and protection. Monthly birthstones symbolize the month of birth according to the Gregorian Calendar. What is the Birth stone for February? The following old poem provides the answer! And this page provides some information about the meaning of the February gem stone, the color, symbolism and significance of this lovely birth stone:
February Birthstone poem - the Amethyst
"The February born shall find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they, the amethyst will wear."
February Birthstone - Properties of the Amethyst
For those who were born in the month of February the Amethyst is the traditional birthstone. The February birthstone poem reflects some of the properties with which the Amethyst is associated - stability, peace, balance, courage, inner strength, sincerity and a calm disposition. The healing properties of the February birthstone are reputed to be effective for health problems relating to the withdrawal symptoms of any sort of addiction, headaches, insomnia, arthritis, pain relief, circulatory system issues and general healing. The Amethyst is also referred to as the the "sobriety stone" as it was once believed to prevent drunkenness and used to treat alcoholism and other types of addictions.
February Birthstone Zodiac Sign
The twelve Zodiac signs are an astrological version of birthstones in addition to the twelve calendar months. The February birthstone of the Amethyst is considered to be the birth stone of Aquarius (the Water Bearer) and relate to those born between January 20 - February 18. The Zodiac sign of Aquarius also responds to Garnet and Jasper.
The traditional colors associated with the Amethyst is a pale lilac to violet to red-violet color through to a deep rich purple color. A popular gem used in jewelry. The meaning of colors through the ages represented many aspects of life. Social, religious, biblical and Christian symbolism were all reflected in the color purple. The original symbolic meaning of the color purple was for penitence and mourning. However, it became symbolic with wealth and power and strongly associated with Royalty as the dyes used for purple materials were extremely expensive to produce.
Definition of the Amethyst, the February Birthstone
Definition of Amethyst, the February birth stone: The word Amethyst is derived from the Greek word "amethystos" which means "remedy against drunkenness" which is reflected in the properties of this stone. A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone. The Amethyst is a member of the Quartz (silicon dioxide) family. Crystal structure of the Amethyst, the February birthstone, is hexagonal.