NEW...AMETHYST

AMETHYST is the purple variety of quartz. From the deepest opaque and regal purple, to light lilac and the palest translucent shades of mauve and lavender – amethysts often show a bluish or reddish-purple tinge when viewed from different angles. The presence of manganese in clear quartz is what gives this stone its purple color, while traces of iron give the color its depth. The more iron, the deeper the purple, sometimes showing a flash of red in the sunlight. Very pale or “Cape” amethysts may also show yellowish-to-beige tones and crystalline inclusions. Amethyst deposits are found in Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Uruguay, Burma, India, Canada, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, Sri Lanka, and in the United States (Arizona).

TRANSPARENT LAVENDER AMETHYSTS in polished abstract shapes (with inclusions), measure approximately 0.75 x 0.5 inches each. The focal stones are accented by a variety of smaller amethysts and sterling silver. The full length of the necklace is 19 inches. Matching earrings dangle just more than one inch from the sterling silver button earstuds.

DEEP PURPLE, OPAQUE AMETHYSTS were carved into faceted “nuggets” and combined with round transparent amethyst beads to create this striking necklace. The deeply colored amethysts are accented with lighter amethysts and sterling silver. The abstract focal stones measure approximately 0.75 x 0.5 inches each. The full length of the necklace is 19.5 inches. Matching amethyst and sterling silver earrings dangle just more than one inch from sterling silver hinged earwires. Note how the silver accents on the necklace are also on the earrings.