Amethyst earrings

Hoop earrings measuring 26 x 8 mm, crafted from high-purity 950 silver, featuring a 7 mm diameter faceted amethyst in a circular cut. The hoop design is simple, with the amethyst prong-set on a silver band, hanging gracefully from Spanish-style hooks.

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.

Sign: Aries, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces.