Product: This brooch is handmade with 925 Sterling Silver in our own workshop.
Material: 925 Sterling Silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Fine silver (99.9% pure) is generally too soft for producing large functional objects, and in Sterling Silver, the silver is alloyed to give good strength whilst preserving the malleability of the silver and a high precious metal content - ideal for making silver jewellery. Sterling silver jewellery is always stamped with a marking to indicate the percentage of silver it contains.
Member of the quartz family. Amethyst is one of the first stones to which people are attracted to. Its appealing colour and energy make it a necessity in every gemstone collection. Amethyst has traditionally been used to counter addictive behaviour and thoughts. It gives clarity to the mind and helps keep a balanced lifestyle. Amethyst was prized for its beauty and legendary energies for thousands of years. In Ancient Egypt it was made into beads and amulets. The Ancient Greeks and Romans valued this stone highly and associated it with royalty. They used it in crowns and rings. The name Amethyst derives from the Greek word meaning ‘not drunken' - the Greeks would use this crystal to make chalices and cups to drink wine with - it was said it would help keep them sober.
Product code: 925 Sterling Silver Brooch good with Amethyst