Round amethyst with red and blue flashes
Amethyst is the purple version of quartz. Its potential color ranges from a light lavender to a very intense royal purple. The finer stones have a very saturated color while still having a bright appearance. Examples of rings in which amethyst has been set: http://artwork-inform.com/jlpnd03.htm http://artwork-inform.com/jlrgau23.htm http://artwork-inform.com/jlrgau21.htm http://artwork-inform.com/archcolumn2.htm http://artwork-inform.com/pinamth1.htm http://artwork-inform.com/erau04.htm http://artwork-inform.com/jlpnd20.htm