February's Birthstone - Amethyst
Those lucky people born in February not only get to celebrate Valentine’s day, but have the wonderful amethyst as their birthstone.
From the quartz family, amethyst is widely found throughout the world, which makes it a very popular, and affordable gemstone. The stones are usually clear, without inclusions and can be cut in a variety of ways to make the most of their beautiful purple colours.
Its name comes from “amethystos” which in ancient Greek, meant “not intoxicated” and the wearer was believed to be protected from becoming too drunk! Our favourite pieces include:
Super vintage ring, set with a large oval cut amethyst, surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds. Total diamond weight of approximately 1 carat. All set in 18ct gold.
Ring Size: K
Store Location: Hungerford
Gemstones: Oval cut amethyst approximately 2.4ct,s brilliant cut diamonds approximately 1ct total.
Hallmarks: Stamped 18ct
Measurements: 16mm top to bottom, 14mm wide.
Ring Resizing: Please choose the size you require once adding your item to your cart.