this pendant has 144 amethysts and natural white zircon spiraling out from an amethyst center stone and measures a little over an inch in diameter...

Amethyst is a favorite gem for it all its purple shades and hues. Did you know that the name amethyst comes from the Greek word for "not intoxicate"? Wearing amethyst jewelry is said to protect one from drunkenness. Maybe that's the reason we love this gem!