Raw Amethyst Flower Earrings

CHF 39

Raw Amethyst Earrings

Discover our range of handcrafted gemstone jewellery from Brazil, combining the natural elegance of the stones with local craftsmanship.

3 in stock

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Product information

Dimensions of the stone(s)approx. 1 cm
Lengthapprox. 4 cm
Materials
SymbolIntuition, Purification, Wisdom
Stone

Description

Raw Amethyst Flower Earrings

Brazilian Handicrafts:

Discover our range of handcrafted gemstone jewellery from Brazil, combining the natural elegance of the stones with local craftsmanship.

Each piece is carefully crafted to highlight the beauty of the minerals.

The finishes are made from brass for a golden effect.

Amethyst:

Amethyst is a variety of quartz known for its violet colour, which can range from pale violet to deep violet.

Its violet colour stems from exposure to natural radiation and the presence of iron.

The name ‘amethyst’ derives from the Ancient Greek ‘amethystos’, meaning ‘sober’. The ancient Greeks believed that amethyst had the power to prevent drunkenness and loss of control.

According to legend, a nymph named Amethystos, in order to escape the advances of Bacchus, was transformed into a white stone statue by the goddess Artemis.

Bacchus, furious, poured wine over the statue, but every drop of wine that touched the young woman stained the stone purple.

Thus associated with sobriety, the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst jewellery and used cups made of this stone to drink wine, believing that this would protect them from excess.

This belief in amethyst’s antidotal properties against alcohol has endured. Even today, amethyst is associated with clarity of mind.

It is also a stone associated with royalty and was set in the jewellery of the aristocracy; even today, it still adorns the Crown of England.

The main sources of amethyst: Brazil, Uruguay, Russia, Zambia, India