Faceted natural Amethyst 925 Silver Earrings with CZ accents from Brazil. Amethyst is the violet color gemstone associated with the quartz family and means "non-intoxicating", "not drunk". The color in amethyst comes from color centers in the quartz. Those born in February are lucky to have the beautiful Amethyst as their birthstone ( Walter Schumann "Gemstones of the World"). On the subject of February, according to legend, St. Valentine - the patron of romantic love, wore an amethyst ring carved with Cupid's likeness. Amethyst is untreated and not enhanced. Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 1.8 Centimetres long; stones are 5 x 5 mm Weight: 3.45 Grams total
