Judith Ripka Amethyst Jewelry
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Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and is a popular gemstone. If it were not for its widespread availability, amethyst would be very expensive. The name “amethyst” comes from the Greek and means “not drunken.” This was maybe due to a belief that amethyst would ward off the effects of alcohol, but most likely the Greeks were referring to the almost wine-like color of some stones that they may have encountered. Its color is unparalleled, and even other, more expensive purple gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty. Although it must always be purple to be amethyst, it can and does have a wide range of purple shades. (Read More)
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Judith Ripka .925 Sterling Silver Thailand Amethyst Cuff Bangle Bracelet US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 15:28:15 PDT Add to watch list |
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JUDITH RIPKA STERLING AMETHYST & DIAMONIQUE HEART EARRINGS US $79.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 13:26:32 PDT Add to watch list |
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JUDITH RIPKA MAGNETIC PEARL & DIAMONIQUE NECKLACE W/ AMETHYST BEADS US $150.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 12:07:04 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka Sterling Signature Amethyst Ruby Enhancer Pendant New US $179.00 End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 10:43:57 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka Signature Enhancer Pendant Amethyst Ruby Sterling Silver 925 US $199.99 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 9:10:53 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka SS 925 Amethyst Ring Signed Size 6 MINT! US $57.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 5:40:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka Amethyst & MOP Cross Necklace pendant(925 sterling) US $159.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 22:57:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka Amethyst bead Necklace (925 sterling) US $99.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 22:42:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka Amethyst ring w/ CZs (925 size 6) US $59.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 22:16:03 PDT Add to watch list |
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Judith Ripka Marquise Amethyst Bracelet (925 sterling w/czs) US $159.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-27-2012 22:09:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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The name is obviously derived from its brown to gray color. Very dark smoky quartz is called Morion. In Scotland, smoky quartz comes from the Cairngorm mountain range in the Scottish Highlands was used in jewelery and the stones accordingly were called Cairngorms.
