Dionysis Amethyst Discs Earrings - BCE8

•   Measurements: Diameter of solid silver discs - 1.2cm (before being shaped).  Length approximately 3cm (including ear wires).

Silver hammered drops with mauve gemstones

Bliss Collection.  Product Code: BCE8

Dionysus Earrings

The story behind these earrings comes from the Greek Gold of intoxication.  Dionysis was angered with the beautiful virgin Amethyst and released his tigers against her.  She cried to the Goddess Diana to save her who changed her into a white quartz gemstone.  When he realised what he'd done Dionysis was so upset that he cried.  His tears dripped into his wine goblet and when it spilled over onto the quartz, it became a glorious mauve colour stone - now known as amethyst.

Two rock chips of amethyst are set into the hand hammered discs in these drops.  They catch the light perfectly - reflecting it back throughout the gemstone because of the way they are domed.  A great birthday gift for a February girl, but an equally lovely present for her because she loves the look!