Amethyst Bird Ring of 14k Gold goddess jewelry Each earring measures 1 inch

Each earring measures 1 inch in diameter

and our jeweler mounted them atop a vintage 1960s era lapis lazuli cufflink

while the carved moonstone face and two diamonds are later replacements

The insect was originally an antique stick pin (circa 1870-1890) and the lapis was originally a vintage cufflink (circa 1960)

Amethyst Bird Ring of 14k Gold goddess jewelry Each earring measures 1 inchAmethyst has been a beloved stone since ancient times. In Greek mythology, a young girl named Amethystos was turned to stone by the Goddess Diana to protect her from Dionysus, the God of wine. Dionysus was deeply saddened over this and when his tears hit his wine goblet, the stone maiden is said to have turned from white quartz to a beautiful purple hue. This alluring ring features an amethyst cabochon mounted in an elegant Art Nouveau style mounting