SOLD Antique 9K, Amethyst, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch red enamel a little wearable artwork from

a little wearable artwork from a grand and cherished period in history

Blue Gemstones

near Oxford

These treasures can be worn in so many ways – whether adorning your finger

SOLD Antique 9K, Amethyst, Turquoise & Seed Pearl Brooch red enamel a little wearable artwork fromThe name Amethyst comes from the Greek word ametusthos, meaning "not intoxicated." The jewel was named so according to a Greek myth. The wine god Bacchus, angry over an insult, said that the first person he should meet up with would be eaten by tigers. The unfortunate maiden who he ran into was named Amethyst. The goddess Diana protected her by turning her into a clear crystal. Bacchus regretted his brutality and poured his wine over the crystal,