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Amethyst is the birthstone for February and the gem for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries.
Amethyst is the purple variety of the quartz mineral species. It’s the gem that’s most commonly associated with the color purple, even though there are other purple gems such as sapphire and tanzanite. Its purple color can be cool and bluish, or a reddish purple that’s sometimes referred to as “raspberry.”
The Greek word "amethystos" translates into "not drunken" and it was often worn as an amulet to protect against intoxication. Still to this day, violet-purple amethyst is a symbol of sobriety.
Amethyst deposits are found in Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, and the US state of Arizona. These particular Pink Amethyst stones were mined in Brazil.
This necklace also features fine 24k gold vermeil beads that have been handcrafted by the Karen Hill Tribe of Northern Thailand. These skilled artisans use traditional methods of metalsmithing that have been handed down from generation-to-generation.