Amethyst and Ruby Ring

Faceted Amethyst with Ruby accents stones. Sterling Setting size 6.25

Amethyst is the birthstone for February and the gem for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. This Purple variety of Quartz comes in colors ranging from pale lilac to deep reddish purple. With the lilac variety often being marketed as Rose de France.

In Chinese medicine, amethyst is recommended to stave off bad dreams. Similarly, the Hebrew word for Amethyst is 'ahlamah' meaning dream but this time wearing an amethyst brought on dreams and visions.

Ruby is the birthstone for July and the gem for the 15th and 40th anniversaries. Rubies can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone. This makes ruby one of the most important gems in the colored stone market.

Please be aware that due to differences in monitor settings, color may vary slightly.