February
Traditional: Amethyst · Modern (1912 list): Amethyst
Traditional and modern agree here — no 1912 swap for this month.
February's traditional and modern (1912) stones match: Amethyst, in both cases. This purple quartz was once ranked among 'precious' gems alongside ruby and diamond, before large deposits were found in the 19th century and it became widely affordable. The name comes from the Greek 'a-methystos,' roughly 'not drunk' — the ancient Greeks linked the stone to Dionysus and believed it warded off intoxication.
February's birth flowers are the Violet, a symbol of modesty and faithfulness, and the Primrose, tied to young or new love. Both are modest, early-blooming flowers rather than showy ones, which fits the quiet, steady qualities they're meant to represent.