Gemstone Details:

The Birthstone for the Month of February.  This beautiful purple to lavender gemstone belongs to the Quartz family.  In ancient times it was believed to be a talisman that protect its wearer from drunkenness and bad fortune.  From a pale lilac variety to the intense deep purple, the color responsible for this semi-precious gem is due to iron impurities in the crystal structure.  This gemstone has a mineral hardness of a 7, which makes it ideal for all types of jewelry.