Pink Shell Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendant Beaded Choker Necklace.

This pendant is an impressive piece of hand crafted Sterling Silver jewelry. This one features a traditional and contemporary design with a hand cut oval cabochon of genuine Pink Shell. This pendant artfully hangs on a beaded choker necklace with 4mm beads of genuine Amethyst. The pendant is 1-3/8" long. The choker is 16" long. The matching French hook earrings are 1-1/2" long. Stamped Sterling.

The name "amethyst" comes from the Greek and means "not drunken." This was maybe due to a belief that amethyst would ward off the effects of alcohol, but most likely the Greeks were referring to the almost wine-like color of some stones that they may have encountered. Its color is unparalleled, and even other, more expensive purple gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty. Although it must always be purple to be amethyst, it can and does have a wide range of purple shades.