The name Februa literally means “month of cleansing”. It was a fitting name for the last month of the year, similar to New Year’s Resolutions today. Now, it's time to delve deeper into the birthstones by month February. It is believed that purple amethyst is the prime birthstone for February people and is deeply connected with purification and the human spirit, while Amber and Jasper are the two alternative birthstones, which we will discuss below in detail.