A classically designed ring, made of 925 Sterling Silver and featuring 3.04cts of gorgeous Zambian Amethyst from Africa and 0.15cts of White Zircon from Cambodia.
A Certificate of Authenticity is included with this ring.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 3.15g
Number of Gemstones: 7
Shape: Oval and Round
Total Carat Weight: 3.19cts
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 that she was in danger, Diana transformed Amethyst into a pure, clear crystalline quartz statue in order to protect her. Upon seeing the beautiful clear quartz statue Dionysis regretted his actions and 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.
Throughout history Amethyst has been thought to protect against intoxication and to help maintain a sober and serious mind, which is perhaps, along with its purple coloration, why Amethyst has a long association with royalty. Amethyst is in fact featured in jewels worn by Catherine the Great, Egyptian royalty and in the British Crown Jewels.
Zircon
Birthstone Month:
Zircon is associated with the birthstone months of December and October.
History & Lore:
The name Zircon is believed to have derived from the Persian word 'zargun' which means “gold-colored”. In the middle ages, Zircon was believed to aid sleep, promote honor, and to bring prosperity and wisdom to its wearer.
Geologists can determine how long a gemstone has existed by using modern analytical techniques. This is possible because Zircon crystals accumulate atoms of
Uranium which decay to lead at a known rate. By measuring the relative abundance of the two types of Uranium and Lead in Zircon's chemical composition, scientists can then determine how old it is. Zircon is so far the oldest mineral known to man, with the oldest specimens to date being found in Western Australia (4.404 billion years old), and Chile (4.6 billion years old).
Colorless Zircon specimens have long been a popular substitute for diamonds. This is because of Zircon's high refractive index, luster, and light dispersion. Today Zircon is often overlooked, probably due to its name being similar to the synthetic, man-made Cubic Zirconia, also a diamond substitute. Blue Zircon is the most popular color and is found in pastel blue and occasionally bright blue. Natural blue colored Zircon is somewhat rare and because of this blue colored Zircon gemstones demand a premium. Zircon is a beautiful natural gemstone that can be found in various colors i.e., green, dark red, yellow, golden-yellow, brown, and orange colors.
Zircon should be worn and stored with care as it can abrade and facets can chip. Zircon should be kept away from household chemicals and exposure to excessive heat as
both can cause permanent damage to the stone.