Emma's birthstone is Amethyst: This member of the quartz family gets its name from amethysts, the Greek word for sober.
According to legend, amethyst originated when Bacchus, the God of Wine, grew angry at mortals. He vowed the next mortal that crossed his path would be eaten by tigers. At that time, a beautiful young maiden named Amethyst was on her way to worship the Goddess Diana. Diana, knowing of Bacchus vow, turned Amethyst into a pillar of colorless quartz to protect her from the tigers. Bacchus, witnessing the miracle, repented and poured wine over Amethyst, staining her purple.


Emma's birth flower is a violet:
Flower's Latin Name: Viola
Flower Meaning: Faithfulness, Modesty, Virtue

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