The downside to having a smart car is, since it's so small, the chances â¦ of you surviving a major car crash are less than 50%. The Smart Car electric can go 82 miles on a charge. The gasoline version gets 33 city 44 highway. A decent second car but not a good primary car.
Februaryâs birthstone, the amethyst, was the stone of royalty, representing power. Februaryâs birthstone is the amethyst. Amethysts contain the second most abundant mineral found in Earthâs crust â quartz. Quartz is often found lining the insides of geodes. So itâs no wonder that geodes sometimes contain amethysts, too. Like quartz, amethysts are a transparent form of silicon dioxide (SiO2).
Birthstones by Month. Traditionally, a birthstone is associated with each month of the year. For example, the birthstone for January is a garnet, while lucky babies born in April get a diamond as their birthstone. The origin of birthstones is believed to date back to the breastplate of Aaron which contained twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The current list dates back to 1912 with only one addition since then â the tanzanite was added to December. There are numerous legends and myths about birthstone healing powers and their therapeutic influence. According to these legends, wearing a gemstone during its assigned month heightened its healing powers.