Amethyst earrings are made with a quartz variety called amethyst, which has a distinctive purple or violet shade commonly found in Brazil, Canada, and the United States. They can be set in silver, yellow gold, and white gold and are fashioned into studs or drop earrings, and combined with other precious stones for accent. Amethyst earrings can have screw, post, or butterfly backs.
Silver Amethyst Earrings have one or several amethyst stones set in silver. Silver is a soft shiny transition metal that is generally cheaper than gold. ]
Yellow Gold Amethyst Earrings consist of one or several amethyst stones set in 14-karat gold. Yellow gold is an alloy of silver and copper mixed with gold.
White Gold Amethyst Earrings consist of one or several amethyst stones set in 14-karat white gold. White gold is actually an alloy of nickel mixed with gold. Some white gold also contain zinc or palladium.
Clip-on clasps: If you do not have pierced ears but still want to wear amethyst earrings, choose a pair with clip-on clasps that fasten to your earlobes.
Use: For casual use, choose a stud pair of amethyst earrings. For dinner parties and formal balls, consider a drop pair of amethyst earrings for a more elegant and sophisticated look.
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