Amethyst on Silver Hooped Earrings

Sterling silver is an alloy with a silver content of 92.5 percent, which makes it strong enough to form into jewelry. Few metals have the staying power, for both practical and ornamental purposes, that silver has. Ancient civilizations used the shiny white metal in everything from dishes to armor, and even crafted jewelry from it. Today, silver is just as useful. Silver is very malleable and ductile, meaning it can be hammered out into other shapes.

Amethyst. Purple has long been considered a royal color so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so much in demand during history. Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Amethyst, transparent purple quartz, is the most important quartz variety used in jewelry.

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