Amethyst
- Pronunciation
- [A-me-thyst]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not intoxicated
- Origin
- Greek
Amethyst is a violet variety of semiprecious quartz, and it is the traditional birthstone for February. It is so beautiful that it is often used injewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek, a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness.