Amethyst the lovely purple gemstone with a tinge of violet looks fascinating and has a regal air about it as purple has always been associated with royalty. This is one of the reasons why these lovely gemstones were a favorite with the aristocracy. Interestingly amethysts were extremely rare till the 18th century and were also quite steeply priced before large deposits of these charming gemstones were discovered in Brazil. However amethysts have remained popular till date and the very many qualities apart from the beauty of these stones further add to their winning an ample amount of adulation.
These remarkable stones are said to cure drunkenness and in earlier times it was said that if one consumed alcohol from a cup made of amethyst it would not have any intoxicating effect. Amethysts look extremely attractive in every form of jewelry whether amethyst rings, amethyst earrings, amethyst pendants, amethyst bracelets or amethyst necklaces. There is something especially drawing about amethyst rings which look fascinating irrespective of the style and design they come in.
The look of amethyst jewelry depends a lot on the kind of metal it is set in and amethysts look best when set in white colored metal like white gold, silver or platinum. However it also cannot be denied that amethyst jewelry that is set in yellow gold looks different and alluring as well. Amethyst jewelry set in silver is quite popular but the only thing one needs to keep in mind is that silver may not always prove to be a sturdy metal that is strong enough to hold the amethysts especially if the stones are large. In such cases white gold is a better option especially if you are selecting an amethyst engagement rings which must not just look stunning but should also stand the test of time.
Amethyst rings whether set alone with these pretty gemstones or along with the sparkling diamonds or vivid hues of other colored gemstones look wonderful in any case. Another special quality of amethysts is that they look attractive when set in any style or design of rings whether it is an amethyst solitaire ring, an amethyst three stone ring, amethyst band ring, amethyst cluster ring, amethyst flower ring or any other variety.
Something that one must be careful about when wearing any kind of amethyst jewelry is to save these precious stones from direct sunlight so make it a point to remove all your amethyst jewelry while sunbathing as it may have a detrimental effect on the lovely color of these gemstones.