A necklace made from various hues of amethyst.
Amethyst
Amethyst is a variety of quartz renowned for its bright, vibrant violet color. Its name translates from Koine Greek as “not drunk;” many ancient Greeks would wear the stone and…
Alexandrite under different lighting conditions
Alexandrite
“Green in sunlight. Red in lamplight. Color-changing alexandrite is nature’s magic trick.” ~Gemological Institute of America Photograph by David Weinberg, via Wikimedia Commons Alexandrite is a very rare variety of…