Did you know ? ST Valentine wore Amethyst
ST. VALENTINE
The patron of romantic love wore an amethyst ring carved with the image of Cupid.
From the ultimate source of knowledge The Gemological Institute of America
Amethyst Description


Most people think of amethyst when they picture a beautiful purple gem. Courtesy Intimate Gems.
Amethyst’s purple color can range from a light lilac to a deep, intense royal purple, and from brownish to vivid. Amethyst also commonly shows what is called color zoning, which in the case of amethyst usually consists of angular zones of darker to lighter color.
Amethyst commonly shows zones of darker and lighter colors. Photo by Mike Havstad/GIA.