Amethyst Sterling Silver Ring
Rich purple faceted Amethyst, set in a sterling silver art deco-style ring.
Amethyst gemstone is faceted for sparkle and measures roughly 7x5mm. Ring is 10mm high at widest part of the band. This stunning ring is set to fit ring sizes N½ (UK) or 7 (US). Ring will be sent in a Two Skies tartan gift pouch with Colourful Quartzes pamphlet, ready for gifting.
Please note that our photographer's hands are quite small, please check with a ruler if uncertain of scale.
The traditional birthstone for February is Amethyst, a variety of quartz that comes in a range of purple shades and can display some lovely stripes and banding. Amethyst was used as a gemstone by the ancient Egyptians and was largely employed in antiquity for intaglio engraved gems. A legend from ancient Greece tells us that a maiden called Amethyst was turned into a quartz crystal by the goddess Diana, to protect her from the attentions of Dionysus, god of drunkenness and frivolity! Once he saw what had happened, Dionysus was full of repentance and poured away his goblet of wine, forever staining the clear crystal purple. To this day, amethyst (from the word 'ametusthos' or 'not intoxicated') is used as a charm against drunkenness and to keep one calm and in control.
