ANTIQUE 14K GOLD VICTORIAN GENUINE FRESH WATER PEARL AMETHYST EARRINGS

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ANTIQUE 14K GOLD VICTORIAN GENUINE FRESH WATER PEARL AMETHYST EARRINGS :
$73.25

ESTATE ANTIQUE 14K YELLOW GOLD VICTORIAN GENUINE FRESH WATER PEARL AND OVAL PURPLE PRONG SET AMETHYST EARRINGS SET IN A ROPE TURN STEP UP SETTINGPERFECT MAY BE LAB CREATED NOT A GEMOLOGIST APPROX 1 INCH LONG IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH THE offerDING STARTS AT .99 3.32 GRAMSAmethyst Facts.Amethyst was once revered as the \"jewelof the gods”. Amethyst is the official gemstone of the province of Ontario.Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February, and the official gem forWednesday, Jupiter and those born under the sign of Pisces. Amethyst is the official birthstone forFebruary as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912.It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Pisces. See the birthstonetable for additional references to this stone on alternative birthstone charts.Amethyst is suggested as a gem to give on the 4th, 6th and 17th weddinganniversaries.

Amethyst is the purple variety ofquartz and the most valued member of the quartz family. It must be purple to beamethyst, but it can display a range of shades including deep purple, lightlilac, lavender and mauve. Top quality amethyst is a deep medium purple withrose-colored flashes. Its purple color made it a stone of royalty for manythousands of years. See note about incorrectly named \"green amethyst\".Amethystis the official gemstone of the province of Ontario.

Amethyst is a 7 on the Mohs hardnessscale (Mohs scale rates hardness from 1-10)

Amethyst was once revered as the “jewel of thegods”

The Hebrew word for amethyst is“ahlamah” which means “dream”; thus, the stone was supposed to cause lovelydreams and visions… and if you dream of amethyst you will be free from harm.

Leonardo da Vinci believed amethysthad the power to control evil thoughts, to quicken intelligence, and to makemen shrewd in business matters

Throughout history amethyst has beenused to guard against drunkenness and is thought to be helpful in overcomingaddiction. It has been used for hearing disorders, insomnia, headaches andother pain. Some sources suggest it is used to stabilize mental disorders.Pearls are the birthstone for June.They are also considered to be a mystical birthstone for November and anastrological birthstone for Gemini and Cancer. Pearls are also considered to belucky for Sagittarius. FRESH WATER PEARLS:These promote sincerity, truth and loyalty. Also is said to enhance personal integrity,soothes, calms, yet focuses attention. Pearls in History :

At one time, pearls were consideredto be important financial assets, similar in price to real estate. This wasbecause thousands of oysters had to be searched to find a single pearl.

Pearls were worn by medieval knightsgoing into battle to protect them from harm.

One story claims that Cleopatraplaced a pearl in a glass of wine and drank the wine once the pearl haddissolved to impress Marc Antony.

The beauty of pearls have often beenmentioned in history - from Homer\'s epic The Odyssey, to Marco Polo\'s accountsof the king of China, to ancient Hindu epics.

Crusaders helped to spread the useand popularity of pearls throughout Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries.

Aztecs decorated the interiors oftheir palaces with pearls.