Rose Cut Amethyst

If older, more unique costume type jewelry is really what floats your boat, then you should definitely look into the flamboyance and brilliance of a vintage ring like an antique style Rose Cut Amethyst. This ring will be sure to accent any beautiful dress with a sense of flair and perfection that draws attention to the fact that you are someone with definite tastes, not necessarily one of those who always follows the jewelry trends of today’s markets.

If you are into the market for a higher priced ring, then the older model is definitely what you should be after. The ring has a relatively small centerpiece diamond, usually only about a quarter of a carat, surrounded by twelve slightly smaller diamonds that are just a hair’s cut under the center. This sparkling center of the ring is by itself a masterpiece of extravagance to be sure, but it is also only a smaller part of what goes into making a beauty like this.

Just outside of the second ring of diamonds are six slightly larger amethysts held out and away from the primary circle by an intricate lattice work of yellow fourteen karat gold that swirls and curves away from the stones until it formed the band of the ring. This ring is quite large, usually one inch in diameter with a ring height off the finger of a half inch. Remember, it is not necessarily the stones that you are paying for when pricing this ring, but rather the craftsmanship of the generally forgotten art of jewelry making in today’s culture.

Amethyst is no longer considered a precious gem because it is produced in great abundance in Brazil, South Korea, Canada, Russia, and the United States. However, the older form of the stone commonly called “Deep Russian” is highly prized by many collectors and is worth a bit more than the general form of amethyst that we often see today. This is also why some of the older amethyst rings on the market are so much more expensive.

Speaking of which, there are quite a few different takes of this classic ring out on the market, so if you cannot afford the two thousand dollar price of a vintage ring, then you might consider looking into one of these professionally done amethyst pieces that would still compliment your attire and attitude without putting such a heft on your budget. One of these rings is a rose cut amethyst weighing in at a startling eleven and a half carats. This beauty of a gem has been carefully placed atop a sleek two tone setting of yellow and white gold. From the side it looks as if the gold is reaching up for the gem like the sides of a modern architectural marvel. The stone itself is of a slightly lesser quality than many of the older pieces and is generally a little clearer than many of the stones in the vintage rings, but usually pieces like this are priced at two hundred dollars and under and are relatively easy to get a hold of through any of the larger, chain jewelry stores.