Amethyst

Amethyst is the violet variation from the quartz family. Historically, the ancient Greeks wore amethyst, believing it could help prevent intoxication. It's the birthstone of February!

It's a semi-precious stone with a purple hue, but amethyst also comes in other colors, such as white, green and yellow. Believe it or not, Citrine is a variation of Amethyst. They are from the same quartz family. You could basically say they're cousins. Citrine and amethyst share the same chemical structure.

Amethyst Inlay ring - Joanette Collections

It's violet color comes from color comes from the presence of ferric iron. It turns white when exposed to heat and yellow when exposed to very high temperatures above 500 degrees Celsius or 932 degrees Fahrenheit.

Most amethyst is mined in Brazil . It's also found in Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zambia and Canada.

Many items in the store can be customized to include amethyst stones. Shop now to customize your next piece! Amethyst stones can be added to any piece of jewelry from our collection.