She loves purple. Why not an Amethyst Engagement Ring?

Despite being considered a common gemstone in the world today, Amethyst has been one of the world’s most revered stones for many centuries. The name comes from the Koine Greek ἀμέθυστος Amethystos from ἀ- a-, "not" and μεθύσκω methysko / μεθύω methyo, "intoxicate. This is a reference to the old beliefs that Amethyst can and will protect its owner/wearer from drunkenness. The ancient Greeks wore Amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in hopes that it would prevent intoxication.

Amethyst is a type of crystalline quartz that is famous for its variety of rich purple hues and colours. With a score of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, this gemstone is an ideal and durable crystal to be used in different jewellery settings. This gemstone is the birthstone for February and is also affiliated with the element of wind, the element believed to activate the mind, and assist in clairvoyance and intuition.

Advantages of Getting an Amethyst Engagement Ring

Did you know that in terms of total carats, Amethyst is the most widely sold gemstone next to Blue Topaz? Many admire and appreciate the beautiful colour of the purple gemstone Amethyst. Amethyst is a durable crystal that will last for years with minimal care and is an abundant gemstone available in a wide variety of fresh and versatile designs and styles, sizes and prices. Not only that, Amethyst gemstones also look stunning in almost any cut - and with a number of metallic settings of your choice.

Jewellery designers especially love to use Amethyst as the centre gemstone in new jewellery designs because of its durability and rich beautiful colour that women can’t seem to resist. Also, and this is perhaps the biggest advantage when using an amethyst on your engagement ring is that in comparison to other semi-precious and precious gemstones such as alexandrite, blue sapphire, ruby, diamond or emerald, Amethyst is relatively very affordable. Because of this simple fact, you can easily make your jewellery piece extra grandiose by adding a few more gemstones to it or going for a larger centre stone, which you cannot easily do when working with the other aforementioned gems without spending a significant amount of money.

When thinking about buying an Amethyst engagement ring, take note that the colour of the gemstone is the most important. Amethyst colours range from pale lilac to deep reddish purple and range from transparent to translucent quartz. The finest Amethysts give a deep purple colour with minimal colour zoning and look the best in daylight as compared to any artificial lighting. Each of Brilliyond Jewellery Amethyst Engagement Rings only uses top quality and eye-clean Amethyst gemstones.

Amethyst Engagement Rings Care and Maintenance

Amethyst, although a durable gemstone can fade over time if it is repeatedly exposed to the sunlight. If you are going to be in direct sunlight for long periods of time, turn the ring so the stone is on the inside of the finger. To further preserve the colour of your Brilliyond Amethyst engagement rings or wedding bands, it is best to remove Amethyst rings before going into the chlorinated water. 

Amethyst is a type of quartz so it can be scratched by harder gemstones - like sapphires or diamonds. When storing your Amethyst engagement ring, we advise you to store it in a secure pouch away from other pieces of jewellery to prevent surface scratches. For more details and tips about how to keep your Amethyst engagement ring in its best condition, Contact Us or call 1300 186 315.