Name: Amulette
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gold plated gemstone ring Wear on its own or layer mix gemstone colours a meaning unique to you Amethyst pendant gold is the birthstone for those born in February

Amethyst relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity. Amethyst activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition and enhances psychic abilities

A semi-precious stone part of the quartz family, the gold-plated gemstone ring gets its violet color from the impurities in its silicon dioxide structure. It is a pretty tough gemstone with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. Many years ago, people thought amethyst was the rarest gemstone and, because of that, it was considered to be a precious one. However, after large deposits of amethysts were discovered, this gemstone lost its “precious” status and became a semi-precious stone.

As you know, amethysts pendant are violet with undertones of red and blue. Deep purple amethysts are more expensive than light ones, but when assessing the stone’s colour, do it under natural light. Under artificial light, an amethyst gemstone may look less saturated.

If the stone in your amethyst pendant is labelled “Deep Siberian”, then you have the best grade for gold plated amethyst ring. However, this intense purple stone is rare and, consequently, pricier.

Natural amethyst comes only in violet shades. You may find gold plated amethyst ring on the market, but they are either not amethysts or don’t get their colour naturally. If the stone is natural green, then it is a variety of quartz. There is also the situation when the amethyst gemstone receives a heat treatment to turn it green