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These regal amethyst stud earrings are fancy yet classic with a 14k yellow gold setting and an ideal everyday style. The octagonal 7x5mm gemstones are a light-toned royal purple free of other tints, with good transparency and shine. Popular and durable 14k yellow gold is used for the push backs and the 4-prong settings that secure the facet-cut amethyst. Beautiful, affordable, and durable, amethyst hails from antiquity and is the most precious and most popular variety of quartz. Generations can enjoy properly cared-for amethyst jewelry. February’s birthstone and the sixth-anniversary gemstone, amethyst is believed to beckon good luck, signal passion and hope, and quicken the intelligence. These dainty earrings, whose gemstone is prized by royalty, add a radiant touch for all seasons and reasons.
February Birthstone: Amethyst
Because of its regal purple hue, amethyst has long been a favorite of kings, queens, and other nobles. While it signifies wealth and strength, amethyst is also a symbol of soberness, tranquility, and wisdom.
History of BirthstonesChances are you can name your birthstone, but have you ever wondered how certain stones came to be associated with particular months? Most gem scholars trace the tradition to the Old Testament story of Aaron, whose breastplate was decorated with twelve precious stones, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. Over time, these stones were linked with certain powers and tied to particular astrological signs, and later to calendar months.
There are many variations of birthstone lists, including Mystical birthstones, which originate from Tibet and date back over a thousand years, and Ayurvedic birthstones, associated with ancient Indian medicine and beliefs. Birthstones have also been tied to ancient Pagan religions, and even to the collective wisdom of the legendary lost city of Atlantis.
The Modern birthstone list, perhaps the most universally known, was released by the American National Association of Jewelers and officially adopted in 1912. Whether you embrace birthstone lore, or look upon it with a skeptical eye, there is an undeniable appeal to collecting a beautiful gemstone that is reputed to hold special power, meaning, and good fortune just for you.
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