A lovely Ring made of 925 Sterling Silver features 0.99cts of beautiful Amethyst and 0.38cts Rainbow Moonstone.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 2.63g
Number of Gemstones: 7
Shape: Pear and Round
Total Carat Weight: 1.37cts
Birthstone Month:
Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February.
History & Lore:
The name Amethyst is derived from the Greek word amethystos which translates as “not drunken”. This word in turn is believed to originate in the Greek legend of Dionysus, the god of wine and mischief, who was angered by an insult from a mere mortal. As a result of this insult, he swore revenge against the next mortal who crossed his path.
The next unfortunate mortal to cross the path of Dionysus was a beautiful young lady named Amethyst who was on her way to pay
tribute to the goddess Diana. The goddess Diana saw Amethyst's plight, and seeing she was in danger, Diana transformed Amethyst into a pure, clear crystalline quartz statue to protect her. Upon seeing the beautiful clear quartz statue Dionysus regretted his actions. He wept tears of wine over it in remorse. This wine, in the form of tears from a god, stained the clear quartz purple creating the gemstone we know today as Amethyst.
Through the years it has been thought to protect against intoxication and to help maintain a sober and serious mind. Amethyst has a long association with royalty. It is in fact, featured in jewels worn by Catherine the Great, Egyptian royalty and in the British Crown Jewels.
Amethyst opens and activates the crown chakra, the third eye chakra, and can also open the heart chakra. It can be used to fight a number of disorders including headaches, insomnia, hearing disorders, heart disorders, digestive system disorders, and has even been thought to help stabilize mental disorders. Amethyst also works emotionally and spiritually by providing patience, balance, calmness, and peace.
Major sources of Amethyst are Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia, there are also known deposits in Argentina, Australia, Germany, India, Iran, Madagascar, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and the United Sates (Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas).
It
can be used for all jewelry purposes. Amethyst is found in a variety of hues of purple including deep purple, light lilac, lavender and mauve. The most prized color is a deep, rich, violet body with red rose colored flashes. Amethyst is the most desirable and the most valuable of all of the Quartz family of gemstones.
The number one rule with Amethyst is to try to keep it clean. Use warm soapy water, and a soft brush to clean. Ultrasonic cleaners are also usually safe. With Amethyst gemstones and jewelry you should avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat as prolonged exposure can cause color change.
Moonstone
Birthstone Month:
Moonstone is associated with the birthstone month of June.
History & Lore:
The colors of the rainbow can be seen on the gemstone. A symbolic substitute for the name Moonstone is “Selenite”, related to the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. Moonstone was popular with the Romans, believing it was formed out of the Moonlight. In India it is considered to be a sacred and magical stone, bringing about pleasant and beautiful dreams and appreciated as a “dream stone.”
Moonstone was incorporated in the well-known classic Wilkie Collins novel “The Moonstone.” Collins was a friend and colleague of Charles Dickens and his 1868 novel “The Moonstone” remains to this day a masterpiece of English literature.
Moonstone was a favorite a hundred years ago during the Art Nouveau era. It was extremely popular and had been used by the famous French Master Goldsmith Rene Lalique on numerous pieces of his jewelry creations. These creations are now only found in museums or in collections.
Moonstone is associated with the heart chakra. It is said to enhance passion, sensitivity, intuition, physical abilities, and is said to bring good fortune. It is a stone of protection, protecting women and children, particularly during pregnancy and childbirth. Physically, it is said to aid the wearer's pituitary gland and aid the digestive system and also to fight against obesity. It is also said to calm emotions and ease hormonal and menstrual problems.
Recently the demand for this gemstone has increased, but unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly rare.
The best are most often found in Sri Lanka. There are also known deposits of Moonstones in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Norway, Switzerland, Tanzania, and the United States.
Rainbow Moonstones are colorless but exhibit a beautiful blue sheen and a rainbow-array of colors due to its schiller, or in relation to Moonstone, it's adularescence. The most valuable of Rainbow Moonstones are larger stones that exhibit strong adularescence and transparency with an intense blue sheen.