Earrings made of gold plated sterling silver, amethyst and blue topaz gemstones

Description

PRODUCT DETAILS

Stones Amethyst, Topaz

Metal Gold plated sterling silver

Stone Colour Purple (Amethyst), Light Blue (Topaz)

Stone Shape  Teardrop

Stone Size ~ 1.6cm x 0.9cm (Amethyst), 0.7cm x 0.5cm (Topaz)

Earring Length ~ 4.5cm

STONE DETAILS

Amethyst The word Amethyst has its origins in the Greek words “a” and “methw” Not Intoxicated, as in years gone by, it was believed that Amethyst protected against drunkenness. Amethyst belongs to the quartz family and it is a silicate mineral with a chemical formula SiO₂. Its color is due to the presence of iron. Amethyst is characterized by the trigonal crystal system and the hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. Amethyst is derived mostly from Brazil and Uruguay.

Topaz Its name is derived from the Greek word “Τopazios”, which was the ancient name of Zabargad Island in the Red Sea. This island once used to produce Peridot, which was confused with the Topaz. Topaz is an aluminum silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂ and it occurs in nature in various colors such as yellow, orange, blue, pink, red, brown, green and colorless. It is characterized by the orthorhombic crystal system and the hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale. Sources of topaz include Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, Namibia, Madagascar, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Russia and the USA.

STONE PROPERTIES

Amethyst Amethyst is characterized as a spiritual stone, ensuring balance and tranquility in the spirit and enhancing meditation, intuition and focus as well. It fights nervousness, stress, anxiety and fears. In addition, Amethyst is said to provide calmness and protection from nightmares and insomnia, ensuring a restful and peaceful sleep. Also, it is believed that it boosts both the immune system and metabolism. In the zodiac sphere, Amethyst is related with the zodiac signs of Pisces, Capricorn and Aries.

Topaz Blue topaz calms, recharges and redirects the energies of the body. It is known as the stone of love, good luck and affection. Blue Topaz enhances forgiveness, truth and generosity, while at the same time it brings a lot of joy, good health and abundance to our life. It will help to release the tensions both in our body and mind, as well as to realize some things about our self. It promotes honesty, openness, self-control, self-expression and communication. It is believed that Topaz can help the digestive system remains healthy and combat eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. Also, it is said that it protects the nerves and improves metabolism. In the zodiac sphere Topaz is attached to the zodiac signs of Aquarius, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Sagittarius.