🟣 Amethyst is a variety of quartz, which is the second-most common mineral on Earth. But what distinguishes the quartz varieties? The size of their crystals and the causes of their different colors. Amethyst ranges from pale purple to dark violet.
💎 But wait, there’s more! An alternative birthstone for the month of February is jasper. Find your birthstone, and so much more, in the Museum’s Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.