Amethyst Riviere Necklace | Antique Amethyst Necklace bloodstone there is a bit of

there is a bit of loss to the enamel on the face (visible only under very close inspection)

9 inches by 0

and the Violet (the Vote)

Our jeweler welded the antique paste component onto an antique 10k gold split band to transform the piece into a ring

angel skin coral

Amethyst Riviere Necklace | Antique Amethyst Necklace bloodstone there is a bit ofAmethyst has been a beloved stone since ancient times. In Greek mythology, a young girl named Amethyst was turned to stone by the Goddess Diana to protect her from Dionysus, the God of wine. Dionysus was deeply saddened over this and when his tears hit his wine goblet, the stone maiden is said to have turned from white quartz to a beautiful purple hue. This antique amethyst riviere necklace (circa 1880 1900) features 33 faceted natural amethyst stones