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