Insights: February Birthstone

It's February! That means it's still pretty darn chilly but the sun is starting to stay up longer, Cupid is readying his bow to fire on unsuspecting individuals for Valentine's Day, and 1/12 of the population is celebrating their birthdays. In this blog, we're going to go deep into the February birthstone for those lucky folk born in the year's shortest month 

The February birthstone is amethyst. The stunning - usually purple - semi-precious stone is known not only for its vibrant hue, but for the jagged crystalline construction that makes it a perfect piece of home decor to display. 

The February birthstone, amethyst, typically is thought to encourage calm, stillness and protection. In fact, the word 'amethyst' comes from the greek words for 'not drunk', as they held the belief that wearing or holding amethyst would protect you from getting too plastered on a night out. Sounds like something we need!

To carry a little bit of a February birthstone with you for daily protection, consider investing in some February birthstone jewellery. The bold purple hues make for a fantastic statement piece, or something more subtle as a stone embedded in your solid sterling silver jewellery. 

February birthstone jewellery is a thoughtful gift to give to a loved one, and all of our sustainable jewellery is handmade in the UK and is always solid - never plated - so it will become a piece of forever jewellery to treasure. 

If you are looking for a ring to wear daily, we recommend looking instead at purple-hued sapphire jewellery, as sapphires are much more durable than amethyst, being a 9 on the Mohs scale compared to the amethyst rating of 7. You are very welcome to request amethyst are used in your very own bespoke Harlequin ring. 

Not a fan of purple? Not a problem! Although amethyst is the modern February birthstone, historically the month has also welcomed pearl and hyacinth as alternative February birthstones. We have a wide range of pearl jewellery that includes a variety of different designs and metals, all made using sustainably sourced freshwater pearls and 100% recycled precious metals.