2 Antique 18thC Scotland Amethyst Celtic Warrior Amulet

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! € Fifteen Carat Handcrafted Antique Russian Baguette Cut Scottish Purple Amethyst. € Contemporary High Quality Sterling Silver Ring (Size 7 Resizing Available). € GEMSTONE ORIGIN:€ Coastal Devonian Lava Beds, Angus, Scotland.€ Gemstone Handcut in Rus

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

Antique Genuine Natural Russian Hand Crafted/Persian Mined Two and Two-Third Carat Robins Egg Blue Turquoise Round Semi-Precious Gemstone. Mounted into high quality solid sterling silver pendant (not cheap silver plated). CLASSIFICATION: Gemstone Quality Turquoise Round Cabochon. ORIGIN: 18th Century Neyshabur, Iran. Chain and pendant setting contemporary. SIZE: Diameter: 9mm. Depth: 4 1/4mm. As talismans, turquoise also adorned daggers, sabres and the bridles of horses. It was also believed by the ancient Persians that the gemstone would change color to warn the wearer of impending danger. Here is a gorgeous gemstone quality turquoise round of the most sought-after "robin blue" variety, from ancient Persian mines in modern-day Iran. This particular variety of turquoise is found only in this region of the Middle East, and these gemstones possess exceptionally vibrant blue tones. This particular gemstone was hand shaped and polished by an 18th century Russian artisans into this vibrantly hued round for use