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Amethyst: February’s Birthstone
The god of intoxication, Dionysus, drunkenly pursued the maiden Amethystos. Amethystos prayed and asked the gods that she remain chaste. Artemis obliged her request by turning Amethystos into a white stone. After seeing what he had caused, Dionysus was so upset that he poured wine over the stone as an offering, which dyed the crystal purple. Thus, the birth of the amethyst, or so Greek mythology would have it.
Amethyst is beautiful, luxurious and warm. The perfect birthstone for Februrary. Almost paradoxically it combines chastity with beauty, piousness with longing–it’s beauty derived from love’s longing. Enjoy our selection of Amethyst jewellery online cynthiafindlay.com/amethyst