Sterling Silver Earrings, 925 Silver Amethyst Teardrop Earrings, Gemstone Medallion Stud Earrings, February online Birthstone, One-of-a-kind

Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content)

Stone(s): 2 genuine brilliant-cut amethyst

Overall Dimension of Each (including hooks): 1.25 x 0.75 x 0.25 inches

Back Type: Stud

Weight: 9.9 grams

Stamp/Mark: 925

Serial Number: e25807

Amethyst is an extremely sought-after gem which has been valued by many civilizations since antiquity. A variety of vitreous quartz, amethyst often forms online dramatic prismatic crystals which are often formed into jewelry without being cut. Brazil and Uruguay are common sources of high quality amethyst. In the early Christian church, amethyst was believed to guard against intoxication, hence its derivation from the Greek "amethustos," meaning "not drunk."

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