Amethyst Earrings

24 x 24 mm hoop earrings crafted in rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver, featuring faceted amethysts in a 7 x 4 mm navette cut and a 6 mm circular cut. The design consists of a central circular amethyst surrounded by 10 navette amethysts in two adjacent rows. They fasten with a post and wing back.

According to Greek mythology, Dionysus, the god of wine, desired a maiden named Amethystos. She wished to remain chaste and prayed to the gods for help. The goddess Artemis heard her prayers, transforming her into a transparent crystal. When Dionysus learned of this, humiliated, he poured wine over the rock, staining it purple. The Greeks and Romans drank from amethyst cups to avoid drunkenness.

Origin: Africa.

Properties: It is perfect for meditation, it protects against negative energies from the environment.

Zodiac sign: Aries, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces