Antique 15K & Amethyst Ring yellow with its assortment of emerald

with its assortment of emerald

Although diamond engagement rings among the aristocracy were common from the 15th century and on

it has been embellished across the ring face and onto the shoulders with tiny blossoms

with blue paste gem

being used in royal emblems

Antique 15K & Amethyst Ring yellow with its assortment of emeraldThe name Amethyst comes from the Greek word ametusthos, meaning "not intoxicated." The jewel was named so according to a Greek myth. The wine god Bacchus, angry over an insult, said that the first person he should meet up with would be eaten by tigers. The unfortunate maiden who he ran into was named Amethyst. The goddess Diana protected her by turning her into a clear crystal. Bacchus regretted his brutality and poured his wine over the crystal,