Amethyst Riviere Necklace | Antique Amethyst Necklace good luck pendant A shining golden bloom aglitter

A shining golden bloom aglitter with a paste (glass) accent

one of the diamonds is chipped (visible only under magnification)

These unique wing earrings were created from an antique pin (circa 1900-1910)

and it is in very good condition with some extremely minor dents on the reverse of the piece

45 inches from top to bottom by 0

Amethyst Riviere Necklace | Antique Amethyst Necklace good luck pendant A shining golden bloom aglitterAmethyst has been a beloved stone since ancient times. In Greek mythology, a young girl named Amethyst was turned to stone by the Goddess Diana to protect her from Dionysus, the God of wine. Dionysus was deeply saddened over this and when his tears hit his wine goblet, the stone maiden is said to have turned from white quartz to a beautiful purple hue. This antique amethyst riviere necklace (circa 1880 1900) features 33 faceted natural amethyst stones