Gemstone and Amethyst Rings

An emerald cut Amethyst ring can also be gifted in the fourth and sixth anniversary year. The beautiful amethystrings are not only stately but also cost less than most of the other gemstones. Amethyst engagement rings are found in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Amethyst silver rings adorn wedding rings as well as engagement rings and state a unique style of the beholder. The illuminating purple hue of the amethyst ring is simply breath taking and captivates the eye.

In crude, amethyst is transparent to translucent. Among the colored amethyst, the dark purple is most valued. Other colors range from purple with crimson hue to bluish overtones. Yellow amethysts are usually artificially made.

The story of amethyst rings

The noble history of the stone dates back more than 2500 B.C. Some crude amethyst jewels have been excavated from the ancient empire of Egypt and the south Asian continent.

The myth of amethyst can be traced in the Greek legends. There is a particular story, which depicts the formation of amethyst.

One fine day, when the God of wine, Dionysus was celebrating his kingship and had asked a mortal to acknowledge Him, the mortal, adamantly refused to do so.

This infuriated the God and in anger, he set his lions to plunge and kill any mortal they see.

While then, a mortal maiden, Amethyst, was on her way to the temple of Artemis, when Dionysus' lions attacked her. Awestruck and not knowing what to do, she prayed to Artemis for help. The Goddess of Light answered her prayers and transformed her into a tone statue so that the lions would not harm her.

After regaining his conscience, the God of wine was resentful and wept tears of wine, which transformed the stone Amethyst to a deep purple color. It is believed since then that amethyst is immune to intoxication. It is significant that amethyst has got its name from the root word "amethustos", meaning, "not intoxicating".

It is believed that amethyst has bizarre mysticism. Wearing a amethyst ring regains a person from alcoholism, and helps that person live a life of abstinence. Amethyst cleanses the blood and blood related disorders.

Amethyst is also the noble gemstone. It has adorned the likings of the Queens, Kings and Magnates. Queen Elizabeth II has a range of amethysts in the Royal Crown. Jacqueline Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor had exquisite amethyst jewelry. Amethyst rings capture the imagination of the nobles to the red carpet magnates. Affordable to all, the amethyst rings are invaluable for their deep purple and luster.

Amethyst rings do have fakes and so shopping for amethyst rings should only be done from jewelry shops with good credentials. The price varies depending upon the quality, size and cut of the amethyst as well as the clarity of the stone. Clarity is determined by absence of any inclusions and cloudy spots.

The amethyst rings should be handled with care. Amethysts are susceptible to strong abrasives, a drastic change in temperature, and also to the chemicals in the perfumes, and hairsprays. These rings should be kept away from washing bleaches, strong detergents. The ring should be treasured in a lined box, to avoid scratches and blemishes.

The gemstone is found in Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Uruguay, Africa, USA, Italy, Germany and Russia.

Gemstone and Amethyst rings properties

Significantly, the type and color of amethyst is unique, depending upon its origin.

For example, in Brazil, amethyst is found in Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahaia and Maraba.

While, in Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul, Bahaia the gemstone has a lighter to medium hue and the color is more pronounced on the surface, in Maraba, amethyst are relatively dull, with inclusions.