Amethyst earrings

Hoop earrings measuring 28 x 14 mm, crafted from 950 silver and set with hand-faceted square amethyst stones measuring 10 x 10 mm. The hoop design is simple, featuring a post and wing clasp attached to a silver teardrop, from which the amethyst stone hangs freely, prong-set on a simple gallery.

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.

Sign: Aries, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces.