18K Gold Purple & Pink Amethyst Ring Shimmer your hand with luxurious pinks and purples. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this ring features a round checkerboard cut 15mm purple amethyst in a center bez...
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18K Gold Purple & Pink Amethyst Ring Shimmer your hand with luxurious pinks and purples. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this ring features a round checkerboard cut 15mm purple amethyst in a center bezel setting. It is surrounded with 16 round cut 3mm pink/lavender amethyst cabochons, bezel set on the polished band. With a lovely under-gallery, this ring features a textured and polished finish and has a setting size of 1"L x 1"W x 7/16"H. Purple amethyst weight is 9.60ct and pink/lavender amethyst weight is 1.41ct, both approximate. About AmethystThe ancient Greeks believed that amethyst made one immune to the effects of alcohol. In fact, the name even comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means i 1/2 not drunken.i 1/2 Legend has it that the amethyst originated from Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus became angry at the mortals and vowed that the next mortal to cross his path would be eaten by tigers. Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden, was on her way to worship the goddess, Diana. Diana turned her into c
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