Amethyst Heart Faceted Gemstone, AA-Grade

This heart-shaped AA-grade amethyst gemstone features a deep-purple color ideal for high-end designs. Use it to create elegant and simple post earrings or combine it with a variety of complementary-color gemstones to create more complex, multicolor designs, including necklaces, bracelets, pendants and rings. Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Amethyst is the best known and most valuable form of quartz. The color of natural amethyst is caused by iron or manganese compound impurities in the mineral and can range from a watercolor pale pink to a dark, almost opaque, purple. Named for the Greek word for “sober,” amethyst was believed to remedy drunkenness. As a crystal, amethyst is credited with relieving stress and promoting peace of mind. Heart-cut gemstones feature precise facets that ensure a maximum play of light within the gemstone while delivering a charming shape.