Amethyst Riviere Necklace | Antique Amethyst Necklace good luck pendant one of the diamonds is

one of the diamonds is chipped (visible only under magnification)

It is 14k gold and accented with a ruby and tiny half pearls

This dramatic rattlesnake ring with its textured body and slithering style will stand out amongst the rest

and it is in very good condition with some extremely minor dents on the reverse of the piece

The natural moonstone bead in this necklace is set into a finely detailed 14k gold talon or claw

Amethyst Riviere Necklace | Antique Amethyst Necklace good luck pendant one of the diamonds isAmethyst has been a beloved stone since ancient times. In Greek mythology, a young girl named Amethyst 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 antique amethyst riviere necklace (circa 1880 1900) features 33 faceted natural amethyst stones