February - Amethyst
Amethyst is a variety of quartz and comes in pale lilac to rich, deep purple shades. Ideally, it is a deep medium purple with rose-colored flashes that give amethyst its beauty and fire. Amethyst has symbolized peace, protection and tranquility. Because roalty has always adored the color purple, amethysts abound in the ornaments of ancient Greeks and Egyptians, and the British crown jewels.