Amethyst and Garnet Pendant

This 43 x 30 mm pendant is crafted from rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver and features oval-cut faceted amethysts (5 x 3 mm) and round garnets (3 mm). The design is square, with alternating garnets and amethysts around the perimeter, leaving the center open. It is a colorful and elegant design.

Amethyst:

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

Garnet:

The colors are more intense due to the presence of iron; they are dark crimson, purple-violet, brown, and dark red-orange. It is said that Noah used a garnet lamp to guide his ark through the darkness of night.

Origin: Madagascar.

Properties: It is regenerative, provides vitality and willpower.

Zodiac sign: Aries