This stunning necklace is hand crafted by a local Irish artist and is made up of Amethyst and Peridot stones with Sterling silver beads. This lovely necklace has a silver lobster claw clasp can be adjusted from 18” to 19” in length. It adorns the Joyous Heart sterling silver Celtic pendant that measure 1” wide and 1 1/8” long from the top of the Celtic Heart bale to the bottom of the heart.
This stunning necklace is hand crafted by a local Irish artist Rose Baker and is made up of Amethyst and Peridot stones with Sterling silver beads. This lovely necklace has a silver lobster claw clasp can be adjusted from 18” to 19” in length. It adorns the Joyous Heart sterling silver Celtic pendant that measure 1” wide and 1 1/8” long from the top of the Celtic Heart bale to the bottom of the heart.
Peridot (pronounced "pair-uh-dot") is the gem quality variety of forsteritic olivine. The name of the gemstone is believed to come from either the Arabic word faridat meaning "gem" or the French word peritot meaning "unclear." Peridot is one of the few gemstones that come in only one color. Peridot is also often referred to as "poor man's emerald".
Birthstone: Peridot is the birthstones of Leo (Lion): July. 23 - Aug. 22. Wedding Anniversary: Peridot is the anniversary gemstone for the 16th year of marriage.
Amethyst is the most valuable transparent, coarse-grained variety of the silica mineral quartz that is valued as a semiprecious gem for its violet color. The name comes from the Greek a ("not") and methustos ("to intoxicate"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.
Birthstone: Amethyst is the birthstone of Aquarius (Water Bearer): Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Wedding anniversary: Amethyst is anniversary gemstone for the 4th and 6th year of marriage.
It has been said that knotwork for the Celts, symbolized life seen as a riddle, or the “eternal journey”. The unbroken, interwoven knots symbolize the continuity of spirit throughout existence.
