Earrings with amethyst

Earrings with amethyst are jewelry worthy of the most demanding taste. Jewelry with amethyst is extremely diverse in artistic solutions and presented at different price levels. Since ancient times, this stone has been valued not only for its aesthetic qualities, but also endowed with magical properties. What is so remarkable about amethyst and why is it worth paying attention to earrings with this stone?

Amethyst is considered a type of quartz, a very common natural substance found in rocks. The well-known rock crystal is transparent quartz. If quartz is colorless, then amethyst is violet or purple, and these colors in the mineral are of varying degrees of saturation, as well as with shades of blue or red.

This gem is ranked among semi-precious stones, it is relatively inexpensive, but it can be seen in jewelry made of both silver and gold and even platinum. Since ancient times, this stone has been valued by different peoples and in different cultures, various magical properties have been attributed to it. They were used to decorate both royal regalia and church items.

It is a relatively hard mineral, therefore it can be cut to give it different shapes. The hardness of amethyst is estimated at 7 points (out of 10, on the Mohs scale).

This gem is mined in Russia (in the Urals, on the Kola Peninsula), in Brazil, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Armenia and in other countries.

This is a rather moody stone. It tends to fade under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, while not every copy looks good under artificial lighting. Color stability and the ability to acquire a particular shade under artificial lighting differ depending on the mineral deposit.

According to one version, the name of the stone suggests that in ancient times it was used as a talisman. Translated from the ancient Greek language, it is translated as "drunk."

There are several different versions as to how this name is connected with the use of the stone as an amulet against drunkenness. For example, it is believed that the inhabitants of Ancient Greece believed in the ability of a gem to protect from intoxication. But there is another assumption, according to him, this designation indicates the color of the mineral - namely, the color of wine diluted with water, from which one cannot get drunk.

There is also a version of an ancient belief that a person drinking from an amethyst cup is not subject to intoxication. In this case, the action of the amulet is easy to explain: a goblet made of colored material makes it possible to dilute wine with water without being noticed by others.

When buying earrings, you can see that jewelry with amethyst is presented in a wide price range, and there are also jewelry with amethyst in unusual colors, for example, green, on sale. Where do non-standard colors come from? We will answer.

An interesting property of this stone is the ability to change color when exposed to high temperatures. By heating, you can improve the color of natural amethyst or get another semi-precious stone. When this mineral is calcined, a green stone is artificially obtained - it is called prasiolite. Another light yellow stone, citrine, can also be created from amethyst by heating.

There is a mineral that combines the properties and colors of amethyst and citrine, ametrine. The stone is quite rare, its main deposit is located in Bolivia. However, there are synthetic analogues of this mineral.

Synthetic amethysts are also widely used in jewelry. They are characterized by uniformity of color and beautiful color. A layman will not be able to distinguish such a stone from a natural one; the origin of a gem can only be established in a laboratory. An indirect indicator for determining can be the price of the jewelry - synthetic amethysts are cheaper than those obtained in nature and they are usually included in inexpensive jewelry.

Imitations of amethyst are rare as the stone is relatively inexpensive. Most often, instead of a natural mineral in jewelry, including earrings, synthetic can be used. But with the help of artificially discolored amethysts, more expensive stones are imitated - for example, aquamarine.

Earrings made of silver or gold with inlays of amethyst of different colors are a very popular piece of jewelry presented in a wide range.

If you are going to purchase earrings with a purple-purple gem, then you have a large selection. This stone can have a different setting: silver, gold of different colors. Silver items are usually cheaper, gold items are more expensive.

Amethyst in earrings may be the only gem, but it can also form an ensemble with other gems. It is often framed with cubic zirkonia, synthetic stones, which are inexpensive and very effective imitation of diamonds.

One composition with amethysts often includes:

• Yellow citrine.
• Blue topaz.
• Green chrysolite.
• Pink rhodolite.
• Red pomegranate.

This gem can also coexist with more expensive stones - diamonds, pink sapphires, rubies.

Cutting gives it a different shape:

• Round.
• Oval.
• Square.
• Triangular and the other.

There are many types of cutting of precious and semi-precious stones, each type has its own name.

Gold earrings are often decorated with diamond-cut amethysts.

Processing of stones of the "cabochon" type is very widespread; this is grinding and polishing without highlighting the edges. Typically, this treatment is chosen for opaque or translucent stones. As for this gem, cabochons are made from stones that have some imperfections.

By the type of fastener, earrings can be:

• with an English lock;
• with a French castle;
• with stud fastener;
• without fastener, with an extended loop;
• with a different type of fastener.

When purchasing earrings, the following criteria can be taken into account:

• Appearance color type.
• Conditional face type in shape.
• Compliance with the horoscope.

"Cold" color types should choose gems with blue shades of color, "warm" - with red ones. Artificially discolored, green, amethysts, especially those framed with yellow gold, are suitable for "warm" color types.

"Winter" and "autumn" are always advised to choose brighter and more saturated shades of the recommended colors, and "summer" and "spring" - less bright and saturated. By the same principle, you can choose earrings with gems.

Also, when choosing the shape of earrings, you can focus on the type of face. Round, oval, square, triangular face types are conventionally distinguished. In accordance with this, it is recommended:

• For a round face: drop-shaped pendant earrings with long pendants.
• For the oval: large round earrings, stud earrings with large stones.
• For a square one: earrings with long pendants, including teardrop-shaped ones.
• For triangular: stud earrings, small short earrings.

Jewelry with amethyst, including earrings, are valued not only for their beauty and elegance, but also for the magical properties of the gem itself, in which some people sincerely believe.

Such decorations are traditionally recommended by horoscope experts for signs of the water element: Pisces, Cancers and Scorpions. For those born under the sign of Pisces, a stone can be a talisman.

It is believed that these gems have a positive effect on Sagittarius, Aries and Aquarius.

Astrologers advise against using this stone as a talisman for Leo or Taurus.

According to tradition, it is believed that amethyst is able to enhance such character traits of its owner as poise, prudence, caution, responsibility. This gem symbolizes sincerity and devotion. People who believe in the power of stones claim that it is able to protect from anxiety and give peace of mind, gives the power to control emotions.

It is customary to give jewelry with amethysts to lovers, since it is believed that this stone is a symbol of fidelity and constancy.

All of the above recommendations for using amethyst as a talisman relate to gems of natural origin, synthetic and artificially discolored ones can be worn in jewelry by people born under any sign of the zodiac.

Amethyst jewelry, including earrings, is generally recommended to be stored in jewelry boxes, out of direct sunlight. It should be borne in mind that the color of the stone may become less saturated under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. This property should be taken into account when wearing earrings as well.

How impressive these gems will look in earrings under artificial lighting depends primarily on their natural properties, which are determined by the geography of the origin of the minerals.