Ring weight:  5 grams    Gemstone size:  2cm x 1cm    Ring size L

Marquise shaped Amethyst gemstones set in silver with a split shank design.

Amethyst is a silicate mineral with traces of iron formed when silica rich solutions entered rock cavities, evaporated forming beautiful crystals . In the right conditions the iron in the crystals is irradiated  so producing the rich purple colour of the stone. 

Amethyst was hightly prized during Medieval times due to its intense and vibrant purple colour and became known as the regal stone . Amethyst is said to alleviate stress, improve insomnia and even prevent drunkenness!!!   A birthstone for Pisces and Aquarius.