Purple Amethyst Has Been Highly Esteemed Throughout The Ages For Its Stunning Beauty And Legendary Powers To Stimulate, And Soothe, The Mind And Emotions. It Is A Semi-Precious Stone In Today Classifications, But To The Ancients It Was A Gem Of Fire,A Precious Stone Worth, At Times In History, As Much As A Diamond. It Has Always Been Associated With February, The Month The Romans Dedicated To Neptune, Their Water-God, And Is The Traditional Birthstone Of That Month. It Is The Stone Of St. Valentine And Faithful Love, And Signifies Ecclesiastical Dignity As The Bishop�‚�„�S Stone. It Carries The Energy Of Fire And Passion, Creativity And Spirituality, Yet Bears The Logic Of Temperance And Sobriety.