Designed to dazzle, these studs are an exquisite look, perfect for the February-born birthday girl. Perfect for every day wear. Amethyst was once revered as the jewel of the gods.
Amethyst is the official gemstone of the province of Ontario. Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February, and the official gem for Wednesday, Jupiter and those born under the sign of Pisces. Amethyst is the official birthstone for February as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Pisces.
See the birthstone table for additional references to this stone on alternative birthstone charts. Amethyst is suggested as a gem to give on the 4th, 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and the most valued member of the quartz family. It must be purple to be amethyst, but it can display a range of shades including deep purple, light lilac, lavender and mauve. Top quality amethyst is a deep medium purple with rose-colored flashes.
Its purple color made it a stone of royalty for many thousands of years. See note about incorrectly named "green amethyst".Amethyst is a 7 on the Mohs hardness scale (Mohs scale rates hardness from 1-10). The Hebrew word for amethyst is ahlamah which means dream; thus, the stone was supposed to cause lovely dreams and visions and if you dream of amethyst you will be free from harm. Leonardo da Vinci believed amethyst had the power to control evil thoughts, to quicken intelligence, and to make men shrewd in business matters. Throughout history amethyst has been used to guard against drunkenness and is thought to be helpful in overcoming addiction. It has been used for hearing disorders, insomnia, headaches and other pain.
Some sources suggest it is used to stabilize mental disorders. The item "ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD AMETHYST EARRINGS GEMSTONES STUDS DESIGNER SIGNED RGE" is in sale since Monday, March 25, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Fine Earrings\Gemstone".
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