2 Antique 19thC Scotland Celt Talisman Faceted Amethyst

Antique Russian Handcrafted Genuine Natural Amethyst Faceted Emerald Cut Semi-Precious Gemstone from Scotland. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Pendant. GEMSTONE ORIGIN: Coastal Devonian Lava Beds, Angus, Scotland. SIZE: Length: 24 1/4mm. Width: 16 1/4mm. Depth: 12 1/4mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 25.03 carats. Chain: Contemporary silver electroplate 60 centimeters (24 inches). DETAIL: Most ancient Mediterranean cultures, including the ancient Romans, Greeks, and Celts believed that amethyst would protect against becoming intoxicated, and would protect soldiers from harm in battle. Heres a flawless quality purple amethyst which originated from Angus, Scotland. Very popular in 18th and 19th century Victorian Scotland, amethyst has remained a very popular gemstone through the 20th century. To the eye it is indeed flawless; even to a jewelers loupe it is clean. Close examination with a jewelers loupe will however reveal occasional slight irregularities in the faceting and finish. Naturall

Two Antique Genuine Natural Russian Color Change Alexandrite Round Precious Gemstones. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring (Size 7 Resizing Available). CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Rounds. SIZE: Diameter: 3mm. Thickness (Depth): 1mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.18 carats (the pair). NOTES: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also available. DETAIL:These are two stunning, brilliant, gorgeous, rare, natural green alexandrite gemstones from the Ural Mountains of Russia; and yes, they are greenwhen they are so inclined, at least. The color under most lighting conditions is the classic alexandrite green, reminiscent of both peridot and emerald. However under strong white light, the stones magically transforms themselves to a rose color with peach undertones. No matter what light source we used to image these gemstones, whether scanner or camera, they turned color. In hand, under most lighting conditions, they are most assuredly green. But the charm of th

Very Good Quality Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine Natural Handcrafted Russian Color Change Faceted Marquise Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone with Two Natural Handcrafted 2mm Round White Zircon Accents. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Marquise. Two Faceted White Zircon Rounds. Thickness (Depth): 1 1/2mm. The color under most lighting conditions is the classic alexandrite green, reminiscent of both peridot and emerald. Its not a large gemstone (though quite an ordinary, acceptable size for alexandrite. The setting is of contemporary origin. For over a hundred years the sole source of alexandrite was "recycled" Russian jewelry. It belongs to the chrysoberyl family of gems, and one of the most extraordinary types is a cats-eye variety of alexandrite, possessing a remarkably prominent "cat's eye".

Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click here to see almost 800 archaeology/ancient history books and 500 authentic ancient artifacts on our eBay store! € Antique Genuine Natural Russian One Carat Faceted Emerald Cut Seawater Blue Aquamarine. Mounted into high quality solid sterling silver pendant (not cheap silver plated). € € CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Emerald Cut Aquamarine. ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains, Rus

Good Quality Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine Natural Handcrafted Russian Color Change Faceted Round Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring (Size 7 Resizing Available). CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Round. ORIGIN: Russia, 19th Century. SIZE: Diameter: 3mm. Thickness (Depth): 1 1/2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.15 carats. NOTES: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also available. DETAIL: Beware! The vast majority of alexandrite offered in the USA is synthetic. The American Gemological Institute estimates that less than 1 in every 100, 000 Americans has ever even seen genuine, natural alexandrite. All of these pictures are of the same gemstone! This remarkable gemstone is capable of all of these colors, a true chameleon, quite an extraordinary precious gemstone. The green images were produced using a filter which suppresses the normal color change so as to show you the normal color of the gemstone. For over a hundred ye

Good Quality Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine Natural Handcrafted Russian Color Change Faceted Round Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone. Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring (Size 5 3/4 Resizing Available). CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Round. ORIGIN: Russia, 19th Century. SIZE: Diameter: 3mm. Thickness (Depth): 1.8mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.11 carats. NOTES: Resizing is available. 14kt solid gold setting is also available. DETAIL: Beware! The vast majority of alexandrite offered in the USA is synthetic. The American Gemological Institute estimates that less than 1 in every 100, 000 Americans has ever even seen genuine, natural alexandrite. Most absolutely unblemished alexandrite turns out to be synthetic. It is not uncommon for alexandrite to have fine, seamed or sprinkles of colorless crystalline material within the gemstone, and under magnification one can discern this gemstone possesses a few blemishes of just that description. The gemstone is greenwhen it

Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click here to see almost 800 archaeology/ancient history books and 500 authentic ancient artifacts on our eBay store! € Very Good Quality Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine Natural Handcrafted Russian Color Change Faceted Marquise Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone with Two Natural Handcrafted 2mm Round White Zircon Accents. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Marquise. Two

Exceptionally Good Quality Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine Natural Handcrafted One-Third Carat Russian Color Change Faceted Oval Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Oval. Thickness (Depth): 2mm. It is a very clean alexandrite. The gemstone is green: when it is so inclined, at least. The color under most lighting conditions is the classic alexandrite green (see above), reminiscent of both peridot and emerald. However under strong white light, the stone magically transforms itself into a hue ranging from pastel rose-peach to a pastel violet-blue. No matter what light source we used to image this gemstone, whether scanner or camera, it turned color. In hand, under most lighting conditions, it is most assuredly green. But the charm of these remarkable gemstones, at least in the higher qualities, is the dramatic color change they are capable of. And true to its reputation, the light of the scanner turned this precious gemstone a bright rose-peach, a decent digital camera showe

Two Nineteenth Century Antique Handcrafted Genuine Natural Russian Color Change Alexandrite Precious Gemstones. Mounted into contemporary high quality sterling silver studs. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Gemstones. Breadth: 2mm. Thickness (Depth): 1 1/2mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: Approximately 0.18 carats (the pair). The color under most lighting conditions is the classic alexandrite green, reminiscent of both peridot and emerald. However under strong white light, the stones magically transforms themselves to a rose color with peach undertones. No matter what light source we used to image these gemstones, whether scanner or camera, they turned color. In hand, under most lighting conditions, they are most assuredly green. But the charm of these remarkable gemstones, at least in the higher qualities, is the dramatic color change they are capable of. And true to its reputation, the light of the scanner turned these two gemstones a bright rose-peach. And a decent digital camera shows them as b

Exceptionally Good Quality Antique Nineteenth Century Genuine Natural Handcrafted Russian Color Change Faceted Oval Cut Alexandrite Precious Gemstone. Set into Solid 14kt Gold High-Quality (USA Made) Pendant. CLASSIFICATION: Faceted Alexandrite Oval. Contemporary 14kt Gold Pendant. ORIGIN: Gemstone: Russia, 19th Century. Setting: Contemporary Made in America. ALEXANDRITE GEMSTONE SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 3mm. Thickness (Depth): 2mm. All measurements approximate. ALEXANDRITE GEMSTONE WEIGHT: Approximately 0.22 carats. ACCENT STONES: Three White Zircon Accents (2.5mm-2.25mm-2mm); total weight about 0.20 carats. PENDANT SIZE: Length: 18mm. Width: 5 1/2mm. Thickness (Depth): 8mm. All measurements approximate. The gemstone is green, when it is so inclined, at least. The color under most lighting conditions is the classic alexandrite green, reminiscent of both peridot and emerald. However under strong white light, the stone magically transforms itself into a hue ranging from rose-peachto violet-blue. No matter wha