Rarity had borrowed Glamorous Gems Galore! from the Golden Oak Library. Now, she was at home—at the Carousel Boutique—devouring the book, paying meticulous attention to every word on every page.

“Now, let me see,” she thought as the turned the pages over. “What sorts of gem would a damsel in distress wear?”

As soon as she turned to page 111 of the book, she gasped, “Jackpot!”

There, she saw all twelve birthstones on the same page—one for each month of the year!

One of the birthstones—the amethyst—caught her attention immediately.

“Dashing!” she whispered, having come to an executive decision.

Author's Note

Yes, Rarity’s birthstone is the amethyst—a gem exactly the same color as the jewel on the necklace that symbolizes her Element of Harmony.