Vintage 9ct Gold, Amethyst Drop Earrings feed-agegroup-adult which takes away the sharp

which takes away the sharp edges

the innocence of Mary

and the jazz age was roaring away

5 carats of rose cut diamonds adorn the five sections of the brooch

and even lovelier when in its original setting

Vintage 9ct Gold, Amethyst Drop Earrings feed-agegroup-adult which takes away the sharpThese 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.