To see a video of this ring in natural light please visit https://www.instagram.com/p/CW4ajflpoQR/ Oval amethyst halo sterling ring is stunning. Natural royal purple amethyst is 100 percent natural & has not been in enhanced in anyway. Amethyst is eye clean & has sparkling clarity. This gem weighs 1.10 carats with a deep vivid color saturation. Set in a beautifully crafted sterling silver halo design. Bonded with rhodium to help prevent tarnish. What is Amethyst? Amethyst is a variety of quartz which naturally occurs in crystal form & is the most valuable form of quartz. The transparent prismatic crystals are often found in clusters as an incrustation (or druse) in a nodular stone commonly known as a geode. Amethyst is unique in color ranging in shades of purple from pale lavender or lilac to a deep intense purple. in jewelry the most precious amethysts are the ones with the deepest & densest variations while maintaining their transparency & luster. Metaphysical Qualities of Amethyst Amethyst is a crystal with a mysterious energy. When you see it’s unusual purple color you know it’s special. Amethyst has a calming yet spiritually protective energy that makes it good for any type of dream work such as lucid & prophetic dreaming. It is also used for astral projection & past life regression. Amethyst can also help overcome insomnia and/ or nightmares for some people & may help the bearer awake very refreshed & energized. This lovely gemstone stimulates & soothes the mind & emotions. It is a semi-precious stone in today’s classifications but to the ancients it was a “Gem of Fire,” worth at times in history as much as a diamond. Amethyst has always been associated with February the month the Romans dedicated to Neptune their water-god & is the traditional birthstone of that month. It is the stone of St. Valentine & faithful love signifying ecclesiastical dignity as the Bishop’s Stone. It carries the energy of fire & passion therefore facilitating creativity & spirituality mitigated by the logic of temperance & sobriety. [Fernie, 170-171][Mella, 73][Eason, 212] Purple Amethyst Ring, Silver February Birthstone, Gemstone Natural Ring
