Amethyst Dangle Earrings

The Amethyst Dangle Earring collection derives from an extensive and interesting history. The word amethyst means “not drunken” in Greek. The gorgeous gem was worn to ward off drunkenness and to promote sobriety. A Greek myth tells of the beautiful Amethyst and the angry god Dionysus. Dionysus was intoxicated from drinking to much wine and one day decided to take revenge on the mortals by creating tigers. The pure maiden Amethyst was paying tribute to the goddess Diana. During prayer, the goddess was forced to change Amethyst into a crystal quartz to protect her from the tigers. Dionysus realized his wrong doing and began to cry tears of red wine, turning the quartz purple. This was said to create the amethyst gem. The artisans of NOVICA take the mythical amethyst and bring it to you in their spectacular dangle earrings. The ancient gem is as beautiful as ever, and once set into the hand crafted dangle earrings, they become irresistible. A breathtaking amethyst dangle earring will look great with a silver cocktail ring!