Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek ? a- ("not") and ???????? methustos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking
A precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz
A violet or purple color
of a moderate purple color
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
Hanging downward; pendent
chandelier: branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendent: held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes"
Be in or reach an optimum stage of development; develop fully and richly
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
(of a plant) Produce flowers; bloom
bloom: produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"
Induce (a plant) to produce flowers
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
Amethyst Pendant and Earrings
This started out as a simple wirewrapped Charoite stone donut. The colors in the stone were soft and I was trying to bring out the best in the stone. Instead the stone donut became the base for a trio of carved amethyst flowers, sage green glass leaves, and Swarovski crystal beads to add sparkle.
I knitted a tube of Sage Green ribbon to use as part of the necklace and then added Sage Green Suede Leather strands to Bali Silver cones and to finish out the look. It's earthy yet elegant. I made earrings that were extremely simple in design. They match the pendant but don't distract from it.
amethyst flower donut with ribbon and leather strap
The is the pendant portion only of a necklace that I call Amethyst Vine. This is a Charoite stone donut that is wirewrapped with sterling silver wire and three beautiful carved Amethyst flowers. I added pretty sage green leaves and carried the fine up a small portion of the necklace ribbon. It's one of my favorites.
I'm having trouble getting a good photo of the entire piece because the ribbon and suede I used for the necklace are the same sage green color but show up brown and green in my photos. Time to talk to a professional photographer!