Editing Amethyst (section)

===Other cultural associations===
Tibetans consider amethyst sacred to the [[The Buddha|Buddha]] and make prayer beads from it.<ref>
{{cite book
 |title = Tropical Gemstones
 |first = Carol |last = Clark
 |page = 52
}}
</ref>{{full citation|date=March 2024|reason=Year, edn. publ.}} Amethyst is considered the [[birthstone]] of February.<ref name=americangemsociety>
{{cite web
 |title = February birthstone: Amethyst
 |website = [[American Gem Society]] (americangemsociety.org)
 |date = 12 January 2016
 |url = https://www.americangemsociety.org/february-birthstones
 |access-date = 4 February 2016
}}
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In the Middle Ages, it was considered a symbol of royalty and used to decorate English regalia.<ref name=americangemsociety/> In the [[Old World]], amethyst was considered one of the [[cardinal gem]]s, in that it was one of the five gemstones considered precious above all others, until large deposits were found in Brazil.<ref name="Geary-Whelen-2008">
{{cite book |author1=Geary, T.F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5abGjJ54mSoC&pg=PA69 |title=The Illustrated Bead Bible: Terms, tips & techniques |author2=Whalen, D. |publisher=Sterling Pub. |year=2008 |isbn=9781402723537 |page=69 |access-date=19 July 2015 |archive-url=https://www.cabochonsforsale.com/gemstone/amethyst |archive-date=16 January 2021 |url-status=live}}
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