Sterling Silver Amethyst Pear Pendant

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Material: Genuine Sterling Silver (925 silver, 92.5% silver content) Stone(s): 1 genuine amethyst Overall Dimension (including bail): 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.25 inches Inner Bail Diameter: 3 mm Weight: 1.9 grams Stamp/Mark: 925 Serial Number: p31483 Amethyst is an extremely sought-after gem which has been valued by many civilizations since antiquity. A variety of vitreous quartz, amethyst often forms dramatic prismatic crystals which are often formed into jewelry without being cut. Brazil and Uruguay are common sources of high quality amethyst. In the early Christian church, amethyst was believed to guard against intoxication, hence its derivation from the Greek "amethustos," meaning "not drunk." Show more