Vintage 9ct Gold, Amethyst Drop Earrings feed-condition-used The millegraining (beading the edge

The millegraining (beading the edge of metalwork) takes away the sharp edges

The Art Nouveau flourished from the last two decades of the 19th century until the 1920s

with the sun shines through it

The Victorians loved showing off their rare gemstones and and its symbolising for protecting the wearer from Evil

it is practical for everyday wear and sits low on the finger (meaning it is it comfortable to wear)

Vintage 9ct Gold, Amethyst Drop Earrings feed-condition-used The millegraining (beading the edgeThese amethyst earrings are a lovely royal purple colour. A rather fun fact about amethysts is that their name comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means not drunken. The Greeks believed that if you wore an amethyst, you would be protected from drunkenness (and protected from poisons.) These earrings might not protect you from getting drunk (the Greeks did love their myths!), but they will certainly create a stir at any party.