What is Amethyst?
Amethyst is the purple variation of Quartz. It can be found in a broad range of purple nuances such as violet, purple and lavender. Read along if you want to get to know Amethyst better.
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Amethyst
RING
Midnight ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€134,00
RING
Confetti ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€53,00
EARRINGS
Bacall earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst - gold plated
€134,00
EARRINGS
Ingrid earrings with Amethyst - gold plated
€107,00
NECKLACE
Saga necklace with Amethyst 40 cm - gold plated
€134,00
HOOPS
GEM hoop with Amethyst 1,5cm - gold plated
€81,00
NECKLACE
Donna chain with Amethyst og Champagne Quartz - gold plated
€176,00
EAR POST
Grace ear studs with Green Agate, Black Agate, and Amethyst - gold plated
€161,00
HOOPS
Lola hoops with Amethyst og Champagne Quartz - gold plated
€121,00
HOOPS
GEM hoop with Amethyst 1cm - gold plated
€61,00
EARRINGS
Bennett earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst - gold plated
€107,00
RING
Olalla ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€107,00
EARRINGS
Flower earrings with Amethyst and Malachite - gold plated
€148,00
EARRINGS
Marilyn earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst - gold plated
€161,00
EARRINGS
Rosalba hoops with Amethyst 2 cm - gold plated
€176,00
EARRINGS
Crawford earrings with Amethyst and Black Agate - gold plated
€121,00
EAR POST
Gem ear studs with Amethyst - gold plated
€80,00
HOOPS
GEM hoop with Amethyst 1cm - gold plated
€61,00
PENDANT
Valentine pendant with Amethyst - gold plated
€53,00
RING
Twillight ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€107,00
EAR POST
Flower ear studs with Amethyst and Malachite - gold plated
€148,00
NECKLACE
Leoni chain with Amethyst and Champagne Quartz - gold plated
€230,00
EAR POST
Anemone ear studs with Amethyst and Malachite - gold plated
€121,00
EAR POST
Bon Bon ear studs with Amethyst og Champagne Quartz - gold plated
€94,00
CHARM
Pamela charm with Amethyst, Spinel and Labradorite
€107,00
HOOPS
Ollala hoops with Amethyst - gold plated
€190,00
EAR POST
Audrey ear studs with Malachite and Amethyst - gold plated
€134,00
CHARM
Farah charm with Amethyst, Spinel and Labradorite - gold plated
€107,00
RING
Cushion ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€56,00
€80,00
CHARM
Olalla charm with Amethyst - gold plated
€34,00
RING
Ceos ring with Amethyst - silver
€94,00
EARRINGS
Lillian earrings with Amethyst og Champagne Quartz
€121,00
RING
Gold plated ring with Amethyst
€107,00
EAR POST
Sonia ear studs with Amethyst and Champagne Quartz - gold plated
€107,00
RING
Cushion ring with Amethyst - silver
€65,80
€94,00
RING
Lana ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€80,00
EAR POST
Amié ear studs with Amethyst and Grey Pearl - gold plated
€74,90
€107,00
RING
Lana ring with Amethyst - silver
€94,00
RING
Blixen ring with Amethyst - gold plated
€149,00
February's birthstone
Amethyst is February’s birthstone. Each month has its own unique gemstone to represent it. Carrying your birthstone is said to bring good luck. You can carry your birthstone as a good luck amulet, or your loved ones’ birthstone as a symbol of love.
Symbolism
Amethyst is the gemstone for courage and spirituality. Carry a piece of Amethyst jewellery when you need to gather up the courage. Amethyst is said to cleanse the aura and is thus a great gemstone for meditation. It’s also said that Amethyst makes its carrier mild and lovable.
Wedding day
Many gemstones are connected to a special anniversary. Amethyst pieces of jewellery are traditionally given as a gift on the 6th wedding anniversary.
Legend
Legends say that Amethyst was created by the god of wine, Bacchus. He had gotten furious at the mortals and swore that the next who crossed his path would be eaten by tigers. He was met by a beautiful young girl named Amethyst, who was about to pray to the goddess, Diana. When Diana realized Bacchus’ vow, she turned Amethyst into a pillar of clear quartz to protect her from the tigers’ attack. As soon as Bacchus saw this happen, he regretted his malice and poured wine over Amethyst, leaving her with the beautiful purple colour.
Amethyst's gemmology
Amethyst is a Quartz gemstone. Quartz is colourless but can take on a purple colour when affected by the Earth’s elements. When quartz has taken a purple colour, it’s referred to as Amethyst. When you measure a gemstone’s hardness, Moh’s Hardness Scale is used. The scale varies from 1 10, where 10 is the hardest – here is the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Amethyst is a 7 on Moh’s Hardness Scale.
