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9K White Gold Rose De France Amethyst Pendant

Product Information Price: £55.00

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9K White Gold - Rose De France Amethyst Pendant and 9K White Gold 18" Chain

Details

Gem Size

12mm

comes with chain at no extra cost

Gem Weight

6.372ct (nice large gem size stone)

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RRP - Shop price is over £300 we can keep our prices low as we are an online store with no shop overheads.

Was £110.00

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Introduction

Dionysus, known for his love of grape juice, was the Greek god of wine, however after a few goblets he became a little confrontational. One day in the forest with goblet in hand, the tipsy Dionysus took insult from a passing mortal that refused to show him respect.

Along came Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana. Dionysus targeted Amethyst as the object of his revenge, and with the snap of his fingers, he summoned two ferocious tigers to devour the girl. As Dionysus sat back to enjoy the spectacle, Amethyst cried out to her goddess Diana. Seeing what was about to happen, Diana transformed Amethyst into a glimmering pure white Quartz statue thus protecting her from the ferocious tigers. Moved with guilt, Dionysus realized the ruthlessness of his actions and began to weep with sorrow. As the tears dripped into his goblet, Dionysus collapsed spilling the tear-tainted wine onto the statue of Amethyst. The white Quartz absorbed the wine's colour creating the coloured gem that we refer to today as Amethyst, the "Gemstone of the Gods".

Legends & Lore

With the mythology surrounding the origin of Amethyst, it is perhaps fitting that it was once considered a talisman to prevent drunkenness, which explains why wine goblets were once made from this gem. Indeed, it derives its name from the Greek word "Amethustos", meaning "Not Drunk".

It is believed that Amethyst holds the power to change anger into tranquility, it is also believed that Amethyst is a protective gem that bounces off psychic attack, reverting negative energy into positive. As a gemstone of great healing and meditative powers, Amethyst is also believed to purify the energies of the mind, body and spirit.

First appearing in Europe in 1727, Brazilian Amethyst soon became highly fashionable and expensive. Amethyst was very popular during the 18th Century in France and England, and many affluent families invested large amounts of money in this gemstone. For example, a necklace of Amethysts was purchased at a very high price for Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), wife of George III of England. However, prices soon declined as Amethyst from the Ural Mountain deposits (discovered in 1799) and Brazil flooded the market. While this made Amethyst more affordable, it also gravely affected the fortunes of those who had invested their savings in this gemstone, with many going bankrupt as a result.

The chief mining areas for Brazilian Amethyst are Minas Gerais, Bahia and Maraba. Brazilian Amethyst varies in colour saturation from pale to medium lilac, but never quite reaches a dark purple of high saturation, as the colour is highly concentrated in the tips of the visible termination of each crystal. Neighboring Uruguay offers spectacularly beautiful yet highly affordable varieties of Amethyst that were only discovered a few years ago.

Rose de France Amethyst (also known as Lavender Amethyst) is the name for Brazilian Amethyst of a pastel lilac pinkish hue. Rose de France Amethyst is a very clean gemstone that displays lilac shades of purple, with pinikish tones that are particularly evident in bright light. Despite its pastel colours, Rose de France Amethyst was a very popular Victorian gem even though the colors, fabrics and styles of the period were frequently heavy and over colour. While Rose de France Amethyst frequently appears in antique jewellery, it is currently experiencing a revival in popularity as a part of a general awakening to the beauty of pastel gems.

All ladies rings come in size 'N' and mens rings come in size 'W' you can easily (at a small cost at your local jewellery shop) get these re-sized if needed. We have many buyers telling us that they have had their jewellery valued and that it was often valued at much more than the rrp price!

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£55 inc VAT