Fiji today still maintains some aspects of its historical British association, including a parliamentary style of government-which is advised by the Great Council of Chiefs, driving on the left-hand side of the road, and a deep love of rugby and soccer [football]. Â© Polynesian Cultural Center.
Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral Quartz, and is its most famous and valuable gem variety. Quartz also contains other gemstones such as Citrine, Rose Quartz, and Smoky Quartz. The color of Amethyst is most often caused by iron impurities, though it can also be colored by natural radiation exposure.
Purple is a very royal color and this stone was once limited to those in seats of power. As a result, those born in February often have a regal bearing that matches their stone. They are very respected and sometimes serious people, though not without a sense of fun that matches their light-purple birthstone.